BMBI: Merchant Q3 value sales down -0.1% but September up +4.6% year-on-year
The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show that sales for Q3 2025 were down -0.1% compared to Q3 2024.
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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant value sales drop -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1.0%) fall year-on-year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August 2025 were down -5.0% compared to the same month a year before.
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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant value sales virtually flat in July (+0.1%) year-on-year but volumes up +0.6%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in July 2025 were virtually flat (+0.1%) compared to July 2024. Year-on-year volumes increased +0.6% while prices fell -0.6%. There was no difference in trading days.
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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant May value sales unchanged (0.0%) year-on-year but volumes up +2.1%
The latest BMBI report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in May were unchanged (0.0%) compared to May 2024. Year-on-year volumes rose +2.1% but prices fell -2.1%. With one less trading day in the most recent period, like-for-like value sales – which take trading day differences into account – were up +5.0%.
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BMBI: April Builders’ Merchant value sales up +3.0% year-on-year. Volumes up +3.4%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in April were up +3.0% compared to April 2024.
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Makita UK doubles battery warranty
Leading power tool manufacturer Makita UK is enhancing its standard factory warranty policy on batteries from one to two years.
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BMBI: Merchant Q1 value sales up +0.9% year-on-year. March up +7.2%.
The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show that sales for Q1 2025 were up +0.9% compared to Q1 2024. Volume sales increased +3.9%, while prices came down -2.9%.
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BMBI: February Builders Merchants’ value sales fall -2.7%. Volumes flat (-0.1%) as price drops -2.6%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in February were down -2.7% compared to the same month in 2024.
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FIT Show 2025 Launches Innovative Marketplace Feature to Enhancing Value for Installers
FIT Show, the UK’s leading event for the window, door, flat glass, hardware, and roofing industries, is excited to announce the launch of a brand new Marketplace feature at its upcoming 2025 event (Birmingham NEC, 29 April – 1 May).
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BMBI: Builders’ Merchants value sales down -2.3% in January year-on-year, with flat volume sales and prices down -2.3%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants value sales in January were down -2.3% compared to the same month in 2024. Volume sales were flat (+0.0%) and prices slipped -2.3%. There was no difference in trading days.
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