UK growth picks up in third quarter while construction output falls 0.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics, "GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: July to September 2026", published 12 November 2026.
What the source says
UK real GDP is estimated to have grown 0.7% in July to September 2026, after 0.5% in the previous quarter, and to be 1.9% higher than a year earlier. Construction output fell 0.7% in the quarter while services rose 0.9% and production 0.1%.
Allbase view
Construction went backwards over the summer even as services pulled the wider economy along. This is a first estimate and is subject to revision; for buyers of resins, roofing systems and coatings, nothing to act on yet.
Our reading of the release, not a statement from the source. Checked against the release on 13 Nov 2026.
Figures from this release
- UK real GDP growth, quarter on previous quarterQ3 2026 (July to September)0.7%Up
- UK construction sector output growth, quarter on previous quarterQ3 2026 (July to September)-0.7%Down
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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