Construction Industry: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis [2023-2028]

Trends, opportunity and forecast in the global construction industry to 2028 by type (residential, non-residential, and infrastructure) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)

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Construction Industry: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis [2023-2028]

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Construction Industry Trends and Forecast

The future of the global construction industry looks promising with opportunities in the residential, non-residential, and infrastructure building sectors. The global construction industry is forecast to reach $12.9 trillion by 2028 with a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2028. The major drivers for the growth of this market are increasing housing starts and rising infrastructure due to increasing urbanization and growing population.
Construction Industry by Type
 

Emerging Trends in Construction Industry

Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the construction industry, include increasing demand for green construction to reduce carbon footprint, bridge lock-up device systems to enhance the life of structures, building information systems for efficient building management, and use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites for rehabilitation of aging structure.
This report of less than 196 pages has been developed to help in your business decisions. Sample figures with some insights are shown below. 
Construction Industry by Segments
 

Construction Industry by Segment

In this industry, residential is the largest segment by type.

The study includes trends and forecast for the global construction industry by type and region, as follows:

Construction Industry by Type [$B shipment analysis for 2017 – 2028]:

  • Residential
  • Non-Residential
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Infrastructure           
  • Transport Infrastructure
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Power and Energy
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Others

Construction Industry by Region [$B shipment analysis for 2017 – 2028]:

List of Construction Companies

Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. With these strategies, construction companies cater to increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the construction companies profiled in this report include-

Construction Industry Insights

  • Within this market, residential construction will remain the largest segment, and it is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to rising per capita income and higher disposable income.
  • Asia Pacific will remain the largest region due to increasing urbanization and higher expenditure on infrastructural development in this region. Growing population, increasing consumer spending, and affordable housing financing solutions in developing countries, such as India and China, are driving the construction industry in this region.

Features of Global Construction Industry

  • Market size estimates: Construction industry size estimation in terms of value ($B) shipment.
  • Trend and forecast analysis: Market trends (2017-2022) and forecast (2023-2028) by segment and region.
  • Segment analysis: Construction industry size by type
  • Regional analysis: Construction industry breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Growth opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different types and regions for construction.
  • Strategic analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for construction industry.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

FAQ

Q1. What is the construction industry size?
Answer: The global construction industry is expected to reach an estimated $12.9 trillion by 2028.
Q2. What is the growth forecast for construction industry?
Answer: The construction industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2028.
Q3. What are the major drivers influencing the growth of the construction industry?
Answer: The major drivers for this market are increasing housing starts and rising infrastructure due to increasing urbanization and growing population.
Q4. What are the major types for the construction industry?
Answer: Residential, non-residential, and infrastructure are the major types of construction.
Q5. What are the emerging trends in construction industry?
Answer: Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include increasing demand for green construction to reduce carbon footprint, building information systems for efficient building management, and use of fiber-reinforced polymer composites for rehabilitation of aging structure.
Q6. Who are the key construction companies?
Answer: Some of the key construction companies are as follows:
  • China Railway
  • China Railway Construction
  • China Communication Construction
  • Grupo ACS
  • China State Construction Engineering
  • Vinci
  • Bouygues
  • HOCHTIEF
  • Metallurgical Corporation
Q7. Which will be the largest construction type segment in the future?
Answer: Lucintel forecasts residential construction to remain the largest type segment, and it is also expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to rising per capita income and higher disposable income.
Q8. In construction industry, which region is expected to be the largest in the next five years?
Answer: Asia Pacific is expected to be the largest region over the next five years.
Q9. Do we receive customization in this report?
Answer: Yes, Lucintel provides 10% customization without any additional cost.
 

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

Methodology

Lucintel has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 1000 market intelligence reports in various markets / applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. This study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by Lucintel's analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:
  • In-depth interviews of the major players in this market
  • Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data 
  • Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
  • A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of Lucintel’s professionals, who have analyzed and tracked this market over the years.
Extensive research and interviews are conducted across the supply chain of this market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges, and forecasts. Below is a brief summary of the primary interviews that were conducted by job function for this report.
 
Thus, Lucintel compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. Lucintel then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process. The figure below is a graphical representation of Lucintel’s research process. 
 

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Key Questions

  • What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers, challenges, and business risks in this market?
  • What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
  • What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
  • What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
  • What are the new developments in the market and which companies are leading these developments?
  • Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are being initiated by key companies for business growth?
  • What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by product substitution? Q. 11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last 5 years? For any questions related to construction industry or related to top construction companies, construction manufacturers, largest construction companies, construction manufacturer, construction company, construction manufacturing, construction industry, write Lucintel analyst at email: helpdesk@lucintel.com we will be glad to get back to you soon.
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