India, April 4 -- The UK construction sector logged a sustained downturn in March amid rising cost pressures, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday.
The construction Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 46.4 in March from 44.6 in February. However, any reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector.
Among the main categories, civil engineering activity deteriorated at the steepest pace since October 2020, linked to delayed decision-making on new projects and a generally subdued pipeline of major infrastructure work.
The decline in commercial building was the fastest since January 2021, while residential construction activity fell at a slower pace than in February.
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