Merchants’ sales decline again

Latest report from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) shows that sales volumes were down by 7% in May 2024, year-on-year, while takings were down by 5.2%

Extra days lift merchants’ April takings

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows sales up in April 2024, compared to April 2023, but only because there were more trading days this year.

Builders’ stores continue to see sales fall

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows sales at builders’ merchants across Britain falling again in July.

Merchant tills ringing more slowly

In the final quarter of 2022, the UK’s builders’ merchants saw a reduction in both cash into their tills and goods leaving their stores.

Builders’ merchants see double-digit fall in volumes

The volume of building products and materials sold by UK builders’ merchants was down nearly 14% in November 2022, year-on-year.

BMF - Builders Merchant Building Index , Quarter 3 2022

This is the twelfth edition of the BMF’s Builders Merchants Industry Forecast, covering Summer 2022 onwards. The BMF forecast model incorporates several lead indicators to signal future events that will impact our markets