TRACKER MARCH 2015

摘要

The construction activity index stood at 63 points in March, representing a three-point month-on-month increase. In contrast, repair and maintenance activity edged downwards by one point to 55 on the same measures. Both the residential (64) and civil engineering (66) sectors experienced growth in March, with rises of four and one points respectively. Conversely, non-residential fell by three points to 58. In March, the orders index reached a record high, after climbing 11 points month-on-month to 77. The index has now remained above 60 for 14 consecutive months. On the same measure, tender enquiries were unchanged at 64 points. On the whole, opinions regarding restraints to construction activity in March rose in relation to the previous month's consensus. The percentage of respondents posting no constraints fell by one percentage point to 34% in March, indicating a slight increase in factors which could adversely affect activity among the panel of construction firms. Worries regarding demand in the construction industry remain prominent, with 34% of respondents stating that it was an issue. Adverse weather conditions have become less of a concern, given the recent spate of settled weather.