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Sector Analysis
Ethiopia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Ethiopia is expected to expand by 8.9% in real terms in 2026, supported by the rising tourism and export activities, coupled with investments in the transport and renewable energy infrastructure projects. In early May 2026, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the country is on track to reach a record ETB1.5 trillion ($10 billion) in annual export revenue for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, which began on July 08, 2025, marking an increase from...
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Sector Analysis
France Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
Following a marginal annual decline of 0.3% in 2025, the French construction industry is expected to grow marginally by 0.9% in 2026, owing to an improvement in business sentiment, coupled with a decline in construction material costs and an increase in building permits issued. In a boost to the industry’s output, the total floor area of building permits issued in the country rose by 5.5% YoY in 2025, according to Eurostat. By segments, the floor area of permits issued for...
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Sector Analysis
Spain Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The Spanish construction industry is expected to grow in real terms by 4.5% in 2026, supported by public and private sector investments in energy, industrial and transport infrastructure projects coupled with an increase in the floor area of buildings permits issued. According to Eurostat, the total authorized floor area of the building index grew by 6.3% year on year (YoY) in January 2026, preceded by YoY growth of 4.8% in December and 14.8% in November 2025. The annual average total...
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Sector Analysis
Iraq Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
Iraq's construction industry is expected to grow by 4.8% in real terms in 2026, supported by public and private sector investments in infrastructure, oil, gas and renewable projects. To drive economic growth, Iraq launched a comprehensive, long-term development strategy in December 2025, which involves an investment of IQD239.2 billion ($184 million) in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing to diversify its economy away from oil dependency. Furthermore, to promote the trade integration in Iraq by boosting country’s import and...
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Sector Analysis
Bangladesh Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Bangladesh is expected to expand by 3.5% in real terms in 2026, following a muted performance in 2025. The industry’s growth in 2026 is expected to be supported by the government’s investment in renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced in February 2026 that it committed BDT326.6 billion ($2.6 billion) in sovereign financing for Bangladesh in 2025, more than double the BDT150 billion ($1.2 billion) pledged in 2024, reflecting a strong...
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Sector Analysis
Argentina Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The construction industry in Argentina is expected to expand by 3.6% in real terms in 2026, owing to an increase in total area authorized for building permits, coupled with investments in energy infrastructure and mining projects. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), the total area authorized for building permits by 246 municipalities grew by 6.2% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025, preceded by an annual decline of 10.5% in 2024. In late April 2026, a federal judge in...
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Data Center Construction Outlook to 2030
This report provides construction outlook data for 31 countries and deep dive analysis of the prospects for the global data center construction outlook in 16 major countries to 2030. Across the 31 key data center construction markets covered in our forecast, data center construction output in real terms is estimated at $150.8B in 2025, rising to $173.8B in 2026 and $318.6B by 2030. This implies annual growth of around 15.3% in 2026 and a 2026–2030 CAGR of approximately 16.4%, making...
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Sector Analysis
Denmark Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The Danish construction industry is expected to record a real-term growth of 3.2% in 2026, supported by a rise in construction production activities, in both buildings and civil engineering works, coupled with favorable interest rates. According to Statistics Denmark, the country’s construction production index grew by 2.5% in 2025. In terms of segmentation, it grew by 1.6% for civil engineering activities, while it grew by 2.2% for buildings, during the same period. Additionally, a rise in construction employment depicts higher...
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Sector Analysis
Croatia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Croatia is expected to grow in real terms by 2.5% in 2026, supported by the government’s investments in renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects. According to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the construction industry’s value-add rose by 7.3% year on year (YoY) in 2025, preceded by an annual growth of 15.1% in 2024. Furthermore, in April 2026, the European Commission (EC) approved a EUR411 million ($476 million) capital investment into Hrvatska banka za obnovu i...
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Sector Analysis
Hungary Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData estimates the Hungarian construction industry to grow in real terms by 3.6% in 2026, supported by an increase in construction activity, coupled with the government’s allocation under the latest 2026 Budget. Hungary’s parliament approved the 2026 State Budget in June 2025, with steep tax cuts for families and wage hikes. In the 2026 Budget, HUF5.1 trillion ($14.3 billion) has been allocated for economic development, which is expected to boost purchasing power, affordable housing, and small business growth through the...
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