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Sector Analysis
Mexico Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
The construction industry in Mexico is expected to grow by 2% in real terms in 2026, recovering part of the 3% contraction in 2025, with growth driven almost entirely by public investment. After cutting public physical investment by 28.3% in real terms in 2025 as part of its fiscal consolidation, the government has resumed spending on its priority projects, notably passenger rail lines and power infrastructure. As a result, infrastructure and energy and utilities construction will together contribute 2.2 percentage...
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Sector Analysis
Brazil Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
The construction industry in Brazil is projected to grow by 1.6% in real terms in 2026, driven by investments in transport and energy infrastructure projects, coupled with a rise in foreign direct investment (FDI). According to the Central Bank of Brazil’s June 2026 Monetary Policy Report, the country’s total FDI grew by 33% in the first half of 2026, rising from BRL207.1 billion ($35.3 billion) in H1 2025 to BRL275.1 billion ($46.9 billion) in H1 2026. Growth will also be...
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Sector Analysis
Germany Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData expects the construction industry in Germany to expand in real terms by 0.6% in 2026, supported by a rise in construction permits issued, and an increased investment in transport infrastructure projects. According to Destatis, the total nominal Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) in construction in current prices (unadjusted terms) grew by 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2026. By segments, GFCF in civil engineering works registered YoY growth of 5.5%, while that for non-residential works grew by...
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Sector Analysis
US Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData has revised down its forecast for the US construction industry, from growth of 0.6% in 2026 in the Q2 2026 update to a decline of 0.9% in real terms in the Q3 2026 update. This follows a 1.3% contraction in 2025, making 2026 the second consecutive year of decline. According to the US Census Bureau, the value of construction put in place fell year on year (YoY) in July 2026 for the 12th consecutive month. The weakness is concentrated...
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Sector Analysis
Italy Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData expects the Italian construction industry to grow by 1.7% in real terms, supported by investments in transport and renewable infrastructure projects. In July 2026, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced up to EUR345 million ($399.7 million) in Green Loan financing for the Alperia region to strengthen sustainable energy and transport infrastructure, with the first EUR200 million ($231.7 million) part-instalment signed in July 2026. The investment plan will refurbish and modernize existing hydropower plants, upgrade electricity distribution networks, install around...
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Sector Analysis
Saudi Arabia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData estimates the Saudi Arabian construction industry to grow by 1.8% in real terms in 2026, supported by the increasing investments in the transport, residential and data center infrastructure projects. In August 2026, the Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA), announced that the country recorded a total of 97 project awards between January and July 2026, with a combined value of SAR111.3 billion ($29.7 billion), compared to 84 projects awarded with a combined value of SAR70.1 billion ($18.7 billion), during January-July 2025....
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Sector Analysis
Construction Market Size, Trends and Growth Forecasts by Regions and Countries, 2026-2030 (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of the prospects for the global construction industry up to 2030. Global construction output is set to contract for a second consecutive year in 2026, with GlobalData forecasting a decline of 1.8% in real terms, following a 0.3% fall in 2025. The headline figure is dominated by the single largest market, China, where construction output is expected to fall by 9.0% in 2026, as the property downturn intensifies. China’s downgrade in growth accounts for...
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Sector Analysis
Mongolia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H2 2026)
GlobalData forecasts the Mongolian construction industry to register real-terms growth of 6.1% in 2026, supported by an improvement in employment conditions in the construction industry, coupled with budgetary allocations and investment toward energy and infrastructure projects. According to the National Statistics Office of Mongolia (NSO), construction value-add grew by 7.4% year on year (YoY) in Q2 2026, preceded by YoY growth of 9.5% in Q1 2026 and 11.2% in Q4 2025. Also, employment in the construction industry registered a YoY...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Industrial Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of industrial construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking industrial construction projects with a total value of $6.3 trillion at all stages from announcement to execution. This pipeline mostly comprises industrial buildings, manufacturing plants, mines and mineral processing, and other related facilities. In terms of the current project pipeline value, North-East Asia accounts for the largest share, with a pipeline of $1.6 trillion, accounting for 26.0% of global...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Rail Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of rail construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking railway construction projects from the early pre-planning stages (announced and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $6.7 trillion. By region, North-East Asia accounts for the largest share (31%) of global value, with a pipeline valued at $2.1 trillion. Western Europe ranks second with a project pipeline value of $803.7 billion, followed by North America ($775.3 billion)...
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