Leaders from across the UK’s mineral products industry have written to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, calling for urgent action to help revive construction activity and support the long-term supply of essential building materials.

The letter, coordinated by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), highlights the pressures facing producers of aggregates, asphalt, cement and concrete after several years of declining demand. According to the MPA, the sector has now experienced four consecutive years of falling sales, with output reaching historically low levels.

Industry leaders warn that if current conditions continue, companies may face difficult decisions around site closures, workforce reductions and reduced production capacity. Beyond the immediate impact on producers, the letter also points to wider implications for the UK construction supply chain.

If domestic production capacity were to decline, the UK could become more reliant on imported materials – something the industry suggests could affect the resilience of supply for major infrastructure, housing and energy projects.

The letter outlines several areas where government intervention could help stimulate activity and restore confidence in the sector, including:

• Accelerating housebuilding to meet demand

• Increasing public investment in infrastructure, particularly road maintenance

• Encouraging private infrastructure investment through targeted incentives

• Providing support to reduce costs across the construction sector

The mineral products industry plays a foundational role in construction, supplying the raw materials needed for everything from local road repairs to nationally significant infrastructure projects. The discussion highlighted in the letter reflects a wider conversation taking place across the sector about how to maintain capacity, confidence and resilience in the supply chain.

At Nexus ReGen, we see these developments as part of a broader industry dialogue around how materials are produced, moved and ultimately used across projects. As construction continues to evolve, improving visibility across the materials lifecycle – including reuse and smarter resource management – will remain an important part of the conversation.

Source: This article is based on information originally published by the Mineral Products Association regarding a joint letter from industry leaders to the Chancellor (February 2026).