{"id":160971,"date":"2026-04-14T11:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=160971"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:22:13","slug":"report-highlights-burdens-rising-taxes-construction-materials-producers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/report-highlights-burdens-rising-taxes-construction-materials-producers\/160971\/","title":{"rendered":"Report highlights burdens of rising taxes on construction materials producers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report from the Mineral Products Association emphasises the tax burden on UK construction materials producers, arguing it damages confidence and investment<\/h2>\n

The overall tax burden on construction materials producers has grown by up to 29% in just four years. This is a direct result of policy changes, such as changes to National Insurance contributions and business rates.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the same four years have seen a weakening market demand<\/a> across the construction supply chain, with sales of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and mortar hitting record lows.<\/p>\n

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Construction materials producers are the backbone of the industry<\/h3>\n

Government pledges, such as building 1.5 million new homes<\/a> and delivering major transport and energy infrastructure, are reliant on producers of construction materials to supply the essential minerals needed for these projects.<\/p>\n

Increasing tax burdens not only impact industry confidence and investment but also present a growing risk to the delivery of these pledges.<\/p>\n

Aurelie Delannoy, director of economic affairs at MPA, said: \u201cThe tax burden on the mineral products industry has risen sharply since 2021-22, increasing business costs at a time when demand is already weak, and economic uncertainty remains high.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is putting investment under real pressure across an industry that is essential to delivering housing and infrastructure ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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More investment in construction materials is essential<\/h3>\n

Moving forward, construction materials producers have argued that investment is critical to ensure a steady and adequate supply of aggregates \u2013 from which hundreds of products are manufactured.<\/p>\n

\u201cMPA members employ around 89,000 working people producing materials which quite literally form the foundation of our country; concrete products, aggregates, asphalt, and cement, to name a few,\u201d explained Chris Leese, executive chair at MPA.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur members are clear when they tell us that there has been a really noticeable increase in tax over recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the current economic conditions, this is really holding the industry back. Our members want to grow and invest, but every additional tax rise in this list makes that harder to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

MPA\u2019s suggestions for a stable construction supply chain<\/h3>\n

The MPA has previously called for government action<\/a> to support construction materials producers and the wider industry.<\/p>\n

Specific suggestions include:<\/p>\n