First fall in construction materials sales in two years

A two-year run of sales growth for construction product manufacturers has come to a halt.
Heavy-side materials producers reported that the third quarter saw the first decline in sales since the nationwide Covid-19 lockdowns, according to the latest trade survey of Construction Products Association members.
Both heavy-side and light-side manufacturers are also now predicting a decline in sales over the next 12 months due to falling demand.Their pessimism about the immediate outlook follows the sl