{
  "id": 490018,
  "title": "Ukraine's construction output falls 8.1% in Jan-June 2026 – statistics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ukraines-construction-output-falls-8-1-in-jan-june-2026-statistics",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1192191.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to statistics from Ukraine's State Statistics Service, construction output in the country fell by 8.1% compared to the same period in 2025. The total volume of construction work completed in the first half of 2026 amounted to UAH 106.8 billion. June 2026 saw a particularly sharp decline of 13.9% in construction volumes compared to June 2025. Engineering structures construction experienced the most significant decline, dropping by 24.1%. Residential construction, however, remained relatively stable with a modest increase of just 0.2%. Non-residential construction, on the other hand, saw a slight uptick of 1.9%.\n\nIn a month-over-month comparison, construction volumes in June 2026 saw a notable increase of 27.7% in the residential sector, 33.9% in non-residential buildings, and 27.8% in civil engineering structures. When adjusted for seasonality, the construction output index for residential construction stood at 61.7% of its June 2025 level, while non-residential construction reached 148.1% and civil engineering projects were at 97.3% of their June 2025 counterparts.",
  "summary": "The volume of construction work completed in Ukraine in January-June 2026 decreased by 8.1%, year-over-year, according to data from the State Statistics Service.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's construction output fell 8.1% from Jan-Jun 2025 to Jan-Jun 2026",
    "June 2026 saw 13.9% drop in construction volumes vs June 2025",
    "Residential construction increased 0.2% in June 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}