FX.co ★ U.K. Construction Output Slump Deepens in April, Falling 1.0% Year-on-Year

U.K. construction output contracted further in April 2026, with year-on-year activity declining 1.0%, according to data updated on 12 June 2026. The latest figure marks a sharper downturn compared with March 2026, when output fell 0.3% versus the same month a year earlier.

The data highlight a worsening backdrop for the construction sector, as the annual rate of decline accelerated between March and April. Both readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s output to the corresponding month in the previous year, underlining a continued loss of momentum rather than a short-term fluctuation.