A new report by MRA Building Market Reports estimates the value of the UK market for decking materials at £174m in 2025, at Manufacturers’ Selling Prices (MSP). This is a substantial increase compared to its pre-pandemic level. Following an inevitable spike in demand in the early stages of the pandemic, …
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A survey taken in March by MRA Reports claimed that just under four in five specialist roofing merchants are experiencing problems with product availability and long lead times. The latest survey investigated sales expectations, market and business confidence, key product and market trends as part of a new wider …
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MRA Building Market Reports (MRA Reports) has released its latest quarterly update on the general builders’ merchant market. The UK Builders’ Merchants Q1 Update: Pulse & Forecasts report showed that, although market confidence levels haven’t improved, 41% of merchant branches expect their sales to increase in Q1 compared with sales …
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According to a new report by MRA Building Market Reports (MRA Reports), future growth in the general builders’ merchant market is expected to be slow and gradual between 2026 and 2030. The new report quantifies the general builders’ merchants’ market, excluding plumbing & heating merchants and other specialist segments within …
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