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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Rail Construction Projects (Q2 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 (32.5%) of global value, with a pipeline valued at $2.2 trillion. Western Europe ranks second with a project pipeline value of $792.6 billion, followed by North America ($765.7 billion)...
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Sector Analysis
South Africa Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
GlobalData expects the South African construction industry to grow by 2.8% in real terms in 2026, supported by investments in transport infrastructure and energy, coupled with investments announced as part of the country’s Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 (April 2026 – March 2027) Budget that was released in February 2026. In the FY2026-27 Budget, the consolidated government expenditure is projected to increase at an annual rate of 3.5% from ZAR2.58 trillion ($143.2 billion) in FY2025-26 to ZAR2.67 trillion ($148.1 billion) in...
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Sector Analysis
Vietnam Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
Vietnam’s construction industry is expected to grow by 7.9% in real terms in 2026, supported by rising tourism activity, increased foreign direct investment (FDI), and improved public spending on infrastructure projects. As part of the country’s tourism master plan for the 2021-2030 period, the government plans to attract 35 million international visitors annually and 160 million domestic visitors by 2030, with the tourism sector’s contribution targeted to increase to 13-14% of GDP from 8.8% in 2025. To reach this target,...
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Sector Analysis
Brazil Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The construction industry in Brazil is projected to grow by 2.5% in real terms in 2026, driven by investments in transport and energy infrastructure projects, coupled with a rise in export activity, and new construction tenders that are planned to be announced in 2026. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the construction industry’s value-add grew by 1.3% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2026, following a YoY fall of 2.9% in Q4 and growth of 2% in Q3...
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Sector Analysis
Germany Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The German construction industry is expected to register a marginal growth in real terms of 0.6% in 2026, but will remain far below the 2024 levels. This is attributed to rising bankruptcies and construction costs, coupled with falling foreign direct investments (FDI). According to Eurostat, companies being declared bankrupt grew by 10% in year on year (YoY) terms in 2025. This is one of the factors affecting the overall construction activities as an increase in bankruptcies weakened construction industry’s capacity...
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Sector Analysis
Malaysia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
GlobalData expects the Malaysian construction industry to grow by 6.5% in real terms in 2026, supported by public and private sector investments in transport infrastructure, coupled with government allocations as part of the 2026 Budget. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the total value of construction work done grew by 8.5% year on year (YoY) in Q1 2026, preceded by YoY growth of 10.3% in Q4 and 10.6% in Q3 2025. According to the DOSM, the value-add of...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Automotive Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of automotive construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. According to GlobalData, the global automotive construction pipeline, as of Q2 2026, has expanded to approximately $299.6 billion, reflecting a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase from $290.5 billion and affirming industry confidence despite tariff pressures, geopolitical realignment, and near-term moderation in EV demand. Regionally, the Asia-Pacific region remains the largest contributor, accounting for $105.2 billion of the global pipeline, followed by EMEA at $111.1 billion...
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Sector Analysis
China Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The Chinese construction industry is expected to decline by 1.5% in real terms in 2026, owing to a fall in the value of contracts signed by construction enterprises, rising inflation, and a decline in residential building starts. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), the value of new contracts signed by construction enterprises fell by 11.1% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2026, following an annual decline of 6.6% in 2025. Moreover, the total floor space of residential buildings...
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Sector Analysis
The UK Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
GlobalData expects the construction industry in the UK to grow marginally in real terms by 0.8% in 2026, marking a slower growth compared to 1.4% in 2025, reflecting sluggishness characterized by weakness in manufacturing activities and slower infrastructure works. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the total value of construction output in chained volume measures (seasonally adjusted terms) in the country fell by 1.3% year- on-year (YoY) in the first three months of 2026, driven by a sharp...
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Sector Analysis
Iran Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
Iran’s construction industry is expected to decline by 18.4% in real terms in 2026, due to the detrimental effect of a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, increasing labor shortages, rising construction material costs, elevated inflation rates, and a weaker industrial market. With the advent of the conflict of Iran with the US and Israel from February 28th 2026, onwards, the construction activities in Iran are facing a sharp blow caused by heightened tension in the Persian Gulf. Over...
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