BMBI October 2025 Highlights Infographic

Timber and Joinery Products value sales up +1.7% in October 2025

The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI), published in December, show total value sales in October 2025 were up +0.2% compared to the same month a year before. Year-on-year volumes were up +0.8% but prices were down -0.6%. There was no difference in trading days.

BMBI October 2025 Highlights Infographic

Five of the twelve categories sold more in terms of value compared to October 2024, led by Miscellaneous (+7.7%) and Landscaping (+6.7%). Of the two largest categories, Timber & Joinery Products was up +1.7%, but Heavy Building Materials was down -1.3%. Renewables & Water Saving was the weakest category (-7.6%).

Compared to September, October’s like-for-like value sales (which take trading day differences into account) were down -1.7%. Without the trading day adjustment, total value sales were +2.8% up month-on-month, with total volumes up +1.7%, and prices up +1.0%. Ten categories sold more with Workwear & Safetywear (+8.3%), Plumbing, Heating & Electrical (+8.2%), Miscellaneous (+7.9%) and Renewables & Water Saving (+7.0%) doing best. Timber & Joinery Products value sales increased +2.5%.

Total Value Sales - October 2025 v October 2024

In the three months from August to October 2025, total value sales were -0.1% lower than the same three-month period a year before. Total volume sales increased +0.7% but prices were -0.8% down. Eight categories sold more in terms of value led by Miscellaneous (+6.0%). Timber & Joinery Products (+1.8%) grew more slowly. There was no difference in trading days.

Like-for-like value sales in the 12 months from November 2024 – October 2025 were up +1.1% compared to the previous 12-month period. Without the adjustment for the additional trading day in the most recent 12 months, total value sales were +0.7% higher, with total volumes increasing +2.5% and prices falling -1.8%. By value, nine categories sold more with Landscaping (+3.8%) ahead the most. Timber & Joinery Products (+0.7%) was on par with total merchants.

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