Vaccine rollout to power construction to 14% growth this year, CPA says

By Tom Lowe2021-01-20T14:41:00

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But output not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until next year

Construction output is expected to rise by 14% this year as the covid vaccine rollout breathes new life into the industry, according to a Construction Products Association (CPA) forecast.

The recovery follows a 14.3% overall contraction in 2020, with output not expected to return to pre-pandemic before next year when the sector is expected to continue growing by further 4.9%.

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