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Sector Analysis
Australia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
GlobalData estimates the Australian construction industry to expand by 4.8% in real terms in 2026, supported by an increase in the value of construction work done and dwelling units approved, coupled with an increase in tourism activity in the country. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the total number of dwelling units approved grew by 7.8% year on year (YoY) in the first four months of 2026, preceded by annual growth of 12.7% in 2025. Moreover, the total...
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Sector Analysis
Pakistan Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects Pakistan’s construction industry’s growth to decelerate to 5% in real terms in 2026, following annual growth of 14.3% in 2025. The slowdown in the construction industry in 2026 is attributed to elevated raw material and energy costs, budget cuts to reduce the fiscal deficit amid rising geopolitical instability, and global supply chain disruptions. In April 2026, the Pakistan Ministry of Finance announced a reduction of PKR173 billion ($587.4 million) in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), bringing the...
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Sector Analysis
Singapore Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The construction industry in Singapore is estimated to grow by 6.2% in real terms in 2026, supported by investment in transport infrastructure and data center buildings, coupled with increase in progress payments issued. According to the Department of Statistics (DOS), the total value of progress payments issued for construction rose by 18.5% year-on-year (YoY) in March 2026, preceded by YoY growth of 27.3% in February and 12.7% in January 2026. This was preceded by an annual growth of 8.7% in...
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Sector Analysis
Sri Lanka Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects the Sri Lankan construction industry to expand by 6.9% in real terms in 2026, supported by rising investments in the hospitality sector, coupled with increasing tourism activity, rising investments in transport and renewable energy projects. The government plans to allocate approximately LKR320.2 billion ($1 billion) in 2026, for road construction and repair damage from floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Furthermore, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government will also seek a supplementary...
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Sector Analysis
Israel Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Israel is expected to decline by 1.5% in real terms in 2026, owing to rising unemployment and elevated construction costs, amid the ongoing multifront war in the country, coupled with a decrease in budgetary allocation for the infrastructure sector, to focus on the defence sector due to the ongoing war. Israel’s construction and infrastructure sectors are facing higher material prices, project delays, labor and financing constraints, and a shift in government spending toward defence, civil protection,...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Bridge Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of bridge construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. The global bridge construction projects pipeline, which includes bridge projects specifically and other road or rail projects with a significant bridge component, is valued at $483.8 billion. North America accounts for the largest share of global value, with a pipeline valued at $145.3 billion. The project pipeline in South-East Asia is the second highest, with a total of $73.2 billion, ahead of North-East...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Industrial Construction Projects (Q2 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 $6.2 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 $1.5 trillion, accounting for 25.1% of global...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Data Center Construction Projects (Q2 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 $2.9 trillion. The pipeline of projects includes those with a value above $25 million, from pre-planning through to execution stages. The pipeline of projects is levelled at 37% in the pre-execution and execution stages, and 63% in the early stages of pre-planning and planning. Americas...
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Sector Analysis
The Netherlands Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData estimates that the Dutch construction industry will grow in real terms by 1.1% in 2026, supported by an increase in building permits and investments in energy, road, and rail transport projects. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the total number of building permits issued in the country rose by 14.9% year-on-year (YoY) in February 2026, following YoY growth of 8.8% in January 2026 and 16.9% in December 2025. The construction industry’s value-add grew by 0.3% in Q1 2026, preceded by...
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Sector Analysis
The UAE Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The construction industry in the UAE is expected to grow by 3.5% in real terms this year, following an estimated annual growth of 9% in 2025. The industry’s growth in 2026 will be driven by the ongoing expansion in transport infrastructure and energy sectors, coupled with the government’s aim of increasing the nation's GDP from approximately AED1.7 trillion ($462.9 billion) in 2024 to AED3 trillion ($816 billion) by 2031. In April 2026, the government unveiled AED180 billion ($49 billion) in...
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