Construction output continued its recent decline in the three-month on three-month series, falling by 0.8% in February 2018.

The three-month on three-month decrease in construction output was driven predominantly by the continued decline in repair and maintenance work, which fell by 2.6% in February 2018.

Construction output also decreased in the month-on-month series, contracting by 1.6% in February 2018, stemming from a 9.4% decrease in infrastructure new work.

Compared with February 2017, construction output fell 3.0%; the biggest month-on-year fall since March 2013.