Construction products sales fall even further

The sale of construction products has dropped to a new low, the latest survey of the industry has shown.

The Ernst & Young / Construction Products Association Activity Barometer was 13 for the final quarter of the year, where 50 indicates no change and any score below is a contraction.

Heavy construction products including cement, concrete and steel were the worst affected, scoring just three on the barometer.

Light side products were less badly affected because they come later in the construction process.