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Sector Analysis
Global Construction Risk - Q1 2026 Update
GlobalData’s Construction Risk Index (CRI) provides a standardized view of the underlying degree of country-level risk facing the construction industries in 91 major developed and emerging markets around the world. In 2026, the global construction market is in a state of resilient stagnation, with GlobalData’s Construction Risk Index (CRI) elevated to a global average score of 50.5 – a 0.8 CRI point increase quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), felt most severely in the Middle East. The dominant signal is that geopolitical volatility has...
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Sector Analysis
Ireland Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Ireland is expected to expand by 2.7% in real terms this year, supported by a rise in building permits along with an increase in renovation and alteration activities. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the total number of planning permissions granted for construction grew sharply by 14.7% in 2025. Of the total, planning permissions grew by 29.7% for alteration, 24.1% for other new construction (excluding dwellings), 6.3% for extensions, conversion and renovation, while it grew...
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Sector Analysis
Ukraine Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects the construction industry in Ukraine to grow in real terms by 13.2% in 2026, supported by the government’s investment in the reconstruction of renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects, which was damaged in the Russia-Ukraine war, coupled with an increase in international financial assistance. In March 2026, the European Union (EU) unveiled a new UAH77.9 trillion ($1.7 billion) package under the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF), aimed at unlocking UAH176.5 trillion ($3.9 billion) in total investments for national reconstruction...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Water and Sewage Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of water and sewage construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking water and sewage construction projects with a total value of $693.3 billion, including all projects from the early stages of pre-planning (announcement and study) to the execution stage. The global pipeline of projects remains considerably advanced, with 73.1% ($506.5 billion) of pipeline value generated by projects currently in the execution or pre-execution (design, tender, and award) stages....
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Sector Analysis
New Zealand Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
New Zealand’s construction industry is anticipated to grow by 3.4% in real terms in 2026, supported by increasing building permits issued, investments in transport infrastructure and energy projects, and falling interest rates. According to Statistics New Zealand, the total value of building consents issued grew by 10.3% year-on-year (YoY) in February 2026, following a YoY growth of 6.6% in January 2026 and 18% in December 2026. The total value of building consents issued grew by 8.6% YoY in the first...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Education Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of education construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently monitoring the education construction projects pipeline, valued at $285.7 billion. Of this total, 78.2% ($223.5 billion) is in the pre-execution and execution stages, while the remaining 21.8% ($62.2 billion) is in the pre-planning and planning stages. In terms of regions, North America accounts for the largest share of global value, with a pipeline valued at $116.5 billion. Western Europe ranks...
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Sector Analysis
The Angolan Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects the Angolan construction industry to expand in real terms by 4.9% in 2026, supported by increasing tourism activity in the country, coupled with investments in oil, transport and renewable energy sectors. As part of government's strategy to invest AOA3.4 trillion ($3 billion) towards tourism infrastructure by the year 2027, the Angolan President João Lourenço has approved approximately AOA581.4 billion ($515.5 million) in public investment package, in February 2026, to develop a tourism corridor along the coast, from Quicombo...
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Sector Analysis
Mozambique Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData estimates the construction industry in Mozambique to expand by 3.7% in real terms in 2026, supported by investments in infrastructure, and energy and utilities projects, coupled with an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country. According to the Instituto Nacional de EstatÃstica (INE), the construction industry value-add rose by 7.3% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2025, preceded by YoY decline of 0.3% in Q3 and 2.2% in Q2 2025. Furthermore, in March 2026, Mozambique’s private sector...
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Sector Analysis
Cambodia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The Cambodian construction industry is expected to record an annual growth rate of 6.6% in real terms in 2026, supported by a rise in the approval of new construction projects and an increase in credit to the construction industry. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) announced in November 2025 that it is planning to borrow KHR12.1 billion ($3 billion) from development partners in 2026 to finance key public investment projects aimed at supporting large-scale infrastructure developments, strengthening public services,...
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Sector Analysis
Kazakhstan Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData forecasts the Kazakhstan construction industry to register a real term growth of 7.1% in 2026, supported by an increase in foreign direct investments (FDI), rising residential loans and activities, growing fixed capital investment, and the government's efforts to boost export demand through trade partnerships with various countries. According to the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, investment in fixed capital grew by 6.9% year-on-year (YoY) in the first two months of 2026, preceded by annual growth...
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