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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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Analyst Opinions
Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: Market Trends and Innovations
Climate-resilient infrastructure is becoming increasingly important as flooding, extreme heat, wildfire, storms, corrosion, drought, and ground instability affect asset life, safety, uptime, maintenance requirements, and operational continuity. It includes physical assets, networks, and systems designed or upgraded to withstand, adapt to, and recover from climate-related disruption while maintaining essential services. The market is evolving from conventional infrastructure protection toward integrated physical and operational resilience. Organizations are combining flood barriers, waterproofing, fire-resistant materials, corrosion protection, reinforced structures, and resilient foundations with...
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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
Egypt Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The Egyptian construction industry is expected to grow by 2.1% in real terms in 2026, supported by increased tourism activity, rising foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country, and private investments in the industrial sector. According to the Egyptian government, the country’s tourism sector contribution in country’s GDP is expected to rise from approximately 3.7% in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 (from July 2024 to June 2025) to 8.4% in FY2034-35, driven by a noticeable rise in tourism revenues. Egypt is...
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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
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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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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