FX.co ★ U.K. Construction Slump Deepens in June With Output Down 2.3% Year-on-Year

U.K. construction output weakened further in June 2026, with year-on-year activity falling 2.3%, according to data updated on 13 August 2026. The decline marks a sharper contraction than in May 2026, when output was down 1.8% compared with the same month a year earlier.

The data indicate a deterioration in momentum across the sector on an annual basis, as the comparison measures the change in June 2026 output against June 2025, and May 2026 output against May 2025. The deepening year-over-year decline suggests that construction activity is under increasing pressure as the middle of 2026 passes, underscoring ongoing headwinds facing the industry.