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Activity in the construction products manufacturing sector has weakened in Q2 2019, with heavy side manufacturers reporting a fall in sales, according to CPA\u2019s State of Trade Survey<\/h2>\n

The Construction Products Association\u2019s<\/a> State of Trade Survey for 2019 Q2 reveals that 6% of heavy side manufacturers, on balance, reported a fall in sales compared to Q1<\/a>. Among light side manufacturers, a balance of only 9% reported that sales increased. Survey balances for annual growth in product sales were also markedly weaker for all in the construction products manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to the rest of the year, both heavy side and light side manufacturers reported that they anticipate sales to increase, although for the heavy side, the balance of 27% was the lowest in two years. In addition, heavy side hiring was at a six-year low in Q2, suggesting the construction products manufacturing sector is adopting a cautious approach as we enter a period with a new Prime Minister and rising uncertainty over Brexit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rebecca Larkin, CPA senior economist said: \u201cIt is difficult to pinpoint whether the weakness in manufacturers\u2019 sales in Q2 reflects merely an unwinding of the stockpiling by construction firms that occurred in Q1, a more concerning slowdown in the volumes of work on the ground, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n

\u201cNevertheless, manufacturers have sounded a note of cautious optimism and anticipate that sales will continue to grow over the next 12 months. However, over two-thirds of firms highlighted demand as the key constraint on future activity and hiring looks to have taken a back seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemand in the commercial, industrial factories and housing RM&I sectors has already started the year on a loose footing, meaning there\u2019s a lot resting on the housing and infrastructure sectors to keep construction activity afloat.\u201d<\/p>\n

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