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Sector Analysis
Saudi Arabia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The construction industry in Saudi Arabia is estimated to grow by 3% in real terms in 2026, supported by an increase in investments in transport infrastructure and renewable energy projects, coupled with the government allocations under the latest 2026 Budget. According to the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the overall real estate loans from banks rose by 6.4% year on year (YoY) at the end of Q1 2026, preceded by YoY growth of 7.7% at the end of Q4 and 10.8%...
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Sector Analysis
Macau Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects Macau’s construction industry to contract by 5.4% in real terms, owing to rising inflationary pressures and increasing supply chain costs. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have further intensified these challenges. Following the conflict involving Iran, Asia, which accounts for 85% of Gulf crude shipments, experienced a sharp disruption in energy supplies, with the region’s oil imports plunging 30% year on year (YoY) in April 2026 to the lowest level since October 2015, after the near-closure of the...
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Sector Analysis
Switzerland Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Switzerland is expected to expand in real terms by 1.4% in 2026, supported by investments in affordable housing infrastructure, coupled with lower interest rates, and continued development in the renewable energy sector. However, the industry is expected to face short-term challenges due to government spending constraints, budget limitations, and the cancellation or scaling back of major infrastructure projects. As part of the budget, the government reported that international cooperation funding was reduced by CHF16 million ($20.1...
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Sector Analysis
Canada Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The Canadian construction industry is expected to expand by 1.2% in real terms in 2026, reflecting a slowdown compared to an annual growth of 2.2% in 2025. This slowdown is attributed to decrease in investments in housing and industrial projects, coupled with ongoing trade uncertainties arising from Middle East tensions. . In the short term, the Canadian construction industry is expected to face several challenges, owing to the ongoing trade dispute between the US and Canada, highlighting Canada’s reliance on...
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Sector Analysis
Construction Market Size, Trends and Growth Forecasts by Regions and Countries, 2026-2030 (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of the prospects for the global construction industry up to 2030. Global construction output is set to return to growth in 2026, although the recovery is expected to remain shallow and uneven across different regions. GlobalData forecasts output to expand by 0.8% in real terms, following a 0.3% contraction in 2025. However, the aggregate figure understates the underlying momentum across most markets, as excluding China from total output figures would lead to a 3.1%...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Office Buildings Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of office buildings construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking office building pipeline worth $768 billion. Of which, 76.5% of the total pipeline, equivalent to $587.3 billion, belongs to the pre-execution and execution stages, while the remaining 23.5%, equivalent to $180.7 billion, belongs to the pre-planning and planning stages. Western Europe accounts for the largest share of the pipeline, by value, equivalent to 23.1%; this is followed by...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Battery Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of battery construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking global battery construction projects with a total value of $430.9 billion (including all projects from announcement to execution stage). The Asia-Pacific region accounts for the highest share, with a combined project pipeline valued at $262.5 billion, ahead of EMEA ($96.8 billion) and the Americas ($71.5 billion). China is leading the battery revolution with $184 billion worth of investments, followed...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Oil and Gas Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of oil and gas construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking oil and gas construction projects worldwide, from early pre-planning stages (announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $4 trillion. By region, the Middle East and North Africa account for the largest share of global value, with a pipeline valued at $1trillion. North America ranks second, with a project pipeline value of $750 billion,...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Tunnels Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of tunnel construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. The global tunnel construction projects pipeline, as tracked by GlobalData, currently stands at $1.2 trillion, comprising projects at all stages of development, from announcement to execution. This reflects a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase of 1.6% in the project pipeline, compared to $1.16 trillion in the Q1 2026 update. By region, Western Europe leads investment in tunnel infrastructure, with a pipeline valued at $334.6 billion—equivalent...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Power Generation Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of power generation construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData estimates the global power generation project pipeline at approximately $8.28 trillion, highlighting significant opportunities for capacity expansion, grid modernization, and large-scale technology deployment across the global energy sector. According to GlobalData’s analysis, 62.7% of the total project value remains concentrated in the pre-planning and planning stages, indicating a robust long-term development pipeline and enduring investor interest in future energy infrastructure. Projects...
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