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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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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
Turkiye Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData revised down the growth forecast for the Turkish construction industry for 2026 from its Q2 2026 forecast of 5.5% to an annual growth of 2% in Q3 2026 update. This downward revision reflects weaker construction activity in recent quarters, as a result of rising construction costs and persistence of high interest rates. According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the construction industry’s value-add fell by 1.9% year on year (YoY) in Q2 2026, down from YoY growth rates of 3.2%...
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Sector Analysis
Poland Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData expects that the Polish construction industry to expand in real terms by 2% in 2026, supported by investments in transport infrastructure projects, coupled with increase in the fixed capital formation. According to Eurostat, the gross fixed capital formation in the construction industry grew by 11% year on year (YoY) in Q2 2026, preceded by YoY growth rates of 5.4% in Q1 2026 and 1.9% in Q4 2025. Growth in transport infrastructure will be further supported by the National Road...
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Sector Analysis
South Africa Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q3 2026)
GlobalData downgraded its forecast for South Africa in its Q3 2026 update, compared to a real terms growth of 2.7% for 2026 forecasted in Q2 2026, to register a real terms marginal growth of 0.9% in 2026. The downward revision reflects weaker economic conditions, particularly the subdued performance of the mining and manufacturing sectors, coupled with the escalation of the Iran conflict, which further weakened domestic demand. However, construction activity is expected to receive some support from continued investments in...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Oil and Gas Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of oil and gas construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is tracking oil and gas construction projects with a total value of $4.1 trillion, from the pre planning stage to the execution stage. The majority of projects are in the late stages (pre-execution and execution), totaling $2.6 trillion, or 62.3% of projects by stage. Assuming all projects in the currently tracked pipeline proceed according to schedule and spending is distributed...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Data Center Construction Projects (Q3 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of data center construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking a global pipeline of large-scale data center projects with a total value of $3.77 trillion. The pipeline includes projects with a value above $25 million, from pre-planning through to execution stages. It is split, with 39% in the pre-execution and execution stages and 61% in the early stages of pre-planning and planning. North America is the dominant region,...
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