Construction output rose 11.2% in the third quarter

Construction output was up 11.2% in the third quarter to £23.9bn, according to the latest data from the Department of Trade & Industry.

Eight of the 10 sectors increased year-on-year, but two of the largest sectors experienced drop-offs: infrastructure fell 12% from £2bn to £1.8bn; and private commercial slipped 1.5% to £3.7bn.

Private housing and other public both increased 27% to £3.4bn and £3.7bn respectively. Public housing repair, maintenance and improvement was up 23% to just shy of £2bn.

In the year to date total output is ahead 10% from £61.4bn to £67.5bn.

New build output Q3 2003 (Q3 2002 in brackets)                              

• Public housing £515m (£438m)
• Private housing £3,434m (£2,699m)
• Infrastructure £1,823m (£2,077m)
• Other public £2,288m (£1,792m)
• Private industrial £918m (£852m)
• Private commercial £3,758m (£3,818m)
• Public housing RMI £1,969m (£1,600m)
• Private housing RMI £3,513m (£3,291m)
• Other public RMI £2,000m (£1,659m)
• Other private RMI £3,690m (£3,262m)
• Total £23.9bn (£21.4bn)