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Weekly roundup: 9 to 15 November 2026

Construction output fell 0.7% in the third quarter, with repair work growing as new build shrank, while dear oil and rising price intentions point to firm resin, bitumen and coatings costs this winter.

Office for National Statistics · 12 Nov 2026Charted

GB construction output slips in third quarter as repair work grows

Repair and maintenance grew while new work, led by private housing, shrank, which favours overlay roofing, coatings and patch repair products. New orders rising 1.2% hints at firmer new-build demand next year, though orders do not always turn into starts.

S&P Global · 11 Nov 2026Charted

UK firms brace for steeper costs and plan higher selling prices

Price intentions across UK business are heading up, and manufacturers are barely more confident than in June. This is a survey of plans, not actual increases, but resin and coatings suppliers rarely absorb energy costs for long.

U.S. Energy Information Administration · 10 Nov 2026Charted

US forecasters expect oil near $100 this year, easing in 2027

Oil stays dear through year end and only eases next year, on an official forecast. Resin and bitumen costs follow crude, so expect firm prices on roofing and laminating resins this winter; cheaper US gas does little for UK buyers.

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