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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
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 Port Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of port construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking port construction projects globally, from the early pre-planning stages (of announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $513.4 billion. The largest overall pipeline is in South-East Asia, totaling $122 billion, of which $54.3 billion is already in the execution stage. The pipeline of projects in South Asia accounts for the second largest pipeline with a...
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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
Taiwan Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects the construction industry in Taiwan to expand by 3.6% in real terms in 2026, before registering an annual average growth rate of 3.9% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in transport infrastructure, renewable energy, and semiconductor manufacturing plants, amid growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI). TaiwanSemiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), which is the world’s largest chip manufacturer, recorded a revenue of over TWD1.1 trillion ($38.4 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, marking a year-on-year (YoY) growth of...
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Sector Analysis
Qatar Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
Following a real terms growth of 8.8% in 2025, Qatar’s construction industry is expected to contract marginally by 0.4% in 2026. This decline is attributed to escalating regional conflict after US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted supply chains, and increased construction material prices. A decline in building permits and weakened investor confidence amid growing security concerns are also impacting the sector. Supply chain disruptions are affecting the availability and...
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Sector Analysis
The Philippines Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The construction industry in the Philippines is expected to decline by 2.4% in real terms in 2026, owing to higher construction material costs and fuel prices, coupled with delays in significant projects and a decline in foreign direct investment (FDI). According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the total value of the Philippine banking system’s outstanding loans for construction fell by 6.3% year on year (YoY) in the first two months of 2026, following annual growth of 4.8% in...
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Sector Analysis
Mexico Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
Mexico’s construction industry is expected to register growth of 1.5% in real terms in 2026, supported by an increase in private investments in hospitality and industrial projects, coupled with the government’s initiatives to upgrade all modes of transport infrastructure. Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP Real Assets), a Mexico-based energy and infrastructure investment management firm, revealed in May 2026 that it is seeking to invest more than MXN224.5 billion ($12 billion) over the next five years in one of the country’s largest...
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Sector Analysis
Myanmar Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
Myanmar's construction industry is projected to decline marginally by 0.6% in real terms in 2026, owing to ongoing political instability in the country, amid rising geopolitical trade tensions and internal political instability. According to the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA), Myanmar secured MMK835.8 billion ($398 million) in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 10 months of the financial year (FY) 2025-26 (from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026) which marks a sharp decline from MMK656.2 million...
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Sector Analysis
South Korea Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
After declining by 9.5% in 2025, the industry is expected to recover slightly and register annual growth of 0.2% in real terms, supported by the government’s increased investment in renewable energy projects and its initiative to ease the construction permit process, coupled with government allocations under the latest 2026 Budget. According to preliminary data released by the Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS), the total value of civil engineering orders grew sharply by 49.7% year on year (YoY) in the first...
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