Forecast: Number of Persons Employed in Wholesale of Construction Materials, Hardware, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Sector in the UK

The employment in the UK wholesale sector for construction materials, hardware, plumbing, and heating equipment is set on a steady growth trajectory from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, employment stood at approximately 192.65 thousand employees. From 2024 to 2025, the employment is anticipated to grow by 0.43%, from 2025 to 2026 by 0.43%, from 2026 to 2027 by 0.41%, and from 2027 to 2028 by 0.40%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year forecast period is around 0.41% annually.

Future trends to watch for include technological advancements leading to automation impacts, Brexit-related trade implications, sustainability trends influencing material demands, and economic conditions affecting construction sector dynamics, potentially altering employment forecasts in these wholesale trades.