UK construction new orders: private industrial
UK construction new orders: private industrial stood at £1,127m in Q2 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Construction orders and materials table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1964 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction orders and materials table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All new work | 9,163 | 10,395 | 11,782 | 12,183 | 11,192 | 11,805 | 9,157 | 9,355 | 12,517 | 10,643 | |
| All other work | 6,503 | 7,637 | 8,959 | 9,727 | 8,721 | 9,425 | 6,653 | 7,261 | 9,232 | 7,901 | |
| Private industrial | 1,127 | 1,254 | 1,306 | 1,960 | 847 | 1,211 | 833 | 966 | 1,362 | 1,205 |
Understanding UK construction new orders: private industrial
Measuring private sector investment into productive and logistics real estate across the United Kingdom, this series monitors the value of contracts awarded for private industrial construction in current prices (£m). It includes manufacturing plants, chemical processing facilities, logistics distribution hubs, and specialised storage warehouses commissioned by commercial enterprises. It stands separate from commercial office and retail orders, focusing entirely on assets designed for production, goods processing, and wholesale supply chain handling.
Procurement patterns in this sector reflect corporate capital expenditure decisions, automated warehousing demand, and manufacturing capacity changes. Order values can experience substantial fluctuations when major gigafactories, distribution centres, or refinery upgrades are contracted within a single quarter. To assess real market direction, users should examine four-quarter cumulative totals rather than quarter-on-quarter changes. Users must also be mindful that rapid changes in mechanical and electrical specifications can drive contract values higher without representing an increase in physical factory or warehouse footprint.
Frequently asked questions
- Are retail distribution warehouses classified under industrial or commercial?
- Large-scale logistics distribution centres and storage warehouses are categorised under private industrial construction.
- Does this series capture publicly funded enterprise parks?
- No, it is strictly confined to privately commissioned and privately financed industrial developments.
- How does price inflation for structural steel affect this series?
- Because contracts are measured in current values, spikes in steel and equipment costs will increase total order values regardless of building size.