13 April 2016
2016- n° 99In January 2016, producer costs for construction decreased slightly (−0.2%) Costs of production indices in construction - January 2016
In January 2016, producer costs in construction decreased slightly (-0.2%). They slipped again in civil engineering (-0.9%), while they were stable in construction of buildings and in specialised construction activities.
In January 2016, producer costs in construction decreased slightly (−0.2%). They slipped again in civil engineering (−0.9%), while they were stable in construction of buildings and in specialised construction activities.
Over a year, producer costs in construction continued to decline (−0.4% after −0.9%). They fell significantly in civil engineering (−2.7%) and more moderately in construction of buildings (−0.3%). However, they recovered slightly in specialised construction activities (+0.2%).
tableautablo1 – Variations in producer cost indices for construction
| NAF | Heading | Weights (in %) | Jan. 15/ Dec. 15 | Jan. 16 / Jan. 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Construction | 100.0 | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| 41.2 | Construction of buildings | 10.1 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| 42 | Civil engineering | 16.2 | -0.9 | -2.7 |
| 43 | Specialised construction works | 73.7 | 0.0 | +0.2 |
| 43BT | Buildings | 64.2 | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| 43BTC | New buildings | 24.6 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| 43BTR | Existing buildings | 39.6 | +0.2 | +1.0 |
| 43TP | Specialised works for civil engineering | 9.5 | -0.5 | -1.7 |
| BT | Buildings (41.2 + 43BT) | 74.3 | 0.0 | +0.3 |
| TP | Public works (42 + 43TP) | 25.7 | -0.8 | -2.3 |
- Source: INSEE
tableautablo2 – Items of producer cost indices for construction
| Costs | items | Q4 15 / Q3 15 | Jan. 16/ Dec. 15 | Jan. 16 / Jan. 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Buildings | +2.7 | -0.4 | +2.7 | |
| Public works | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Labour | Labour costs in construction | +1.3 | +0.6 | +2.1 | |
| Energy | Buildings | -4.2 | -4.1 | -8.2 | |
| Public works | -5.5 | -1.6 | -9.2 | ||
| Materials | Construction of buildings | -1.5 | -0.5 | -3.4 | |
| Existing buildings | -0.8 | -0.1 | -1.6 | ||
| Civil engineering | -4.9 | -2.8 | -8.6 | ||
| Specialised works for civil engineering | -1.0 | +0.5 | -1.7 | ||
| Services | Construction | -0.9 | -0.4 | +0.1 | |
| Transport | Buildings | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.2 | |
| Public works | +1.0 | 0.0 | +1.4 | ||
- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGRCoutUK – Production costs in construction
- Source: INSEE
In January 2016, material costs decreased sharply in civil engineering (−2.8%); over a year, they fell by 8.6%. Materials cost a little less in construction of buildings (−0.5%) and in renovation of existing buildings (−0.1%). These decreases were mainly explained by the drop in prices of steel products (−4.4 %) and ribbed bars (−3.7 %). On the contrary, material costs in specialised construction activities increased by 0.5% notably due to the rise in prices of cement (+2.7%) and of gravel and sand (+0.4%).
graphiqueGRMUK – Materials costs
- Source: INSEE
Equipment costs decreased slightly
In January 2016, equipment costs decreased slightly in construction of buildings (−0.4%) after a stronger decline in December. They were stable in public works.
graphiqueGRKUK – Equipment cost
- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGRtravailUK – Labour cost in construction
- Source: INSEE
Energy costs diminished further
In January 2016, the cost of energy declined markedly again in building construction (−4.1 %) due to the fall in prices of diesel fuel. They shrank less in public works (−1.6%) on account to the increase in prices of heavy fuel (+10,6 %), consecutive to the rise of TIPCE (tax on energy). Energy costs remained much lower than a year ago in public works (−9.2%) as in building construction (−8.2%).
graphiqueGRenergie – Energy cost
- Source: INSEE
tableaurevision – Measure of variations' revisions
| Oct. 15 | Nov. 15 | Dec. 15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Construction | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| 41.2 | Construction of buildings | 0.1 | /// | -0.1 |
| 42 | Civil engineering | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| 43 | Specialised construction works | /// | /// | /// |
- How to read it: producer cost variation for construction in October 2015 published in March 2016 has been updated from +0.1% to +0.2%, that is to say an upward revision by 0.1 points.
- Source: INSEE
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