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Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in November, ABC Says

Total Nonresidential Construction Spending November 2015 - November 2021
January 3, 2022
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National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in November on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $820.6 billion for the month.

Spending was up on a monthly basis in seven of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, with spending in the commercial and office subcategories unchanged. Private nonresidential spending was up 0.1%, while public nonresidential construction spending declined 0.1% in November.

“If no news is good news, then this was a fine report,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “There is little in the data for November 2021 that was earth-shattering. It is interesting to note, however, that the streak of meaningful monthly increases in nonresidential construction spending effectively ended in November, strongly suggesting that supply chain issues and worker shortages continue to constrain the pace of recovery in nonresidential construction (the same issues that continue to suppress contractor margins, according to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index).

“While the monthly data is overall not jarring, the year-over-year numbers are more noteworthy,” said Basu. “After declining during much of the pandemic, spending in the office segment has stabilized and is up 3.3% from a year ago. That may reflect data center construction spending more than traditional office space construction, however.

“Among all segments, the one experiencing the largest year-over-year decline is public safety,” said Basu. “During the pandemic’s early stages, spending in this category grew rapidly as America prepared for a public health crisis. That dynamic reversed itself in 2021. The other category suffering a major decline in construction spending over the past year is lodging.

With business travel still slow to return and the omicron variant wreaking havoc on airlines, occupancy will remain subpar for months to come, limiting the pace of construction spending recovery in this segment. The nonresidential construction category experiencing the largest year-over-year growth in spending is manufacturing, a reflection of the ongoing efforts of producers to expand supply to meet demand.”

Nonresidential Spending Growth, Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate



About Associated Builders and Contractors

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work.

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