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Sector Analysis
Russia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)
The Russian construction industry is expected to shrink in real terms by 5.2% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027, owing to the ongoing economic uncertainty in the country caused by the Ukraine-Russia war and Middle Eastern conflict, increasing labor shortages, rising construction material costs, spending cuts to fund the war and a sluggish residential building activity. According to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), Russia’s average construction activity volume index fell by 14.5% year-on-year (YoY) in the first four months...
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Oman Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects the Omani construction industry to grow by 2.5% in real terms in 2026, supported by increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s manufacturing and oil sector, coupled with rising investments in construction projects, particularly in non-oil and renewable sectors, amid a diversifying oil economy. In February 2026, during the Government Projects Forum 2026, Oman unveiled a massive OMR1.5 billion ($3.9 billion) development pipeline for 2026, including OMR475 million ($1.2 billion) in approved schemes and over OMR1...
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Sector Analysis
Sweden Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
Following a decline of 1.5% YoY in 2025, the Swedish construction industry is expected to recover and register an annual real terms growth of 3.4% in 2026, supported by increase in investments in transport infrastructure, growth in construction production, and the government’s allocation under the latest 2026 Budget.In September 2025, the Swedish government announced its Budget for 2026. The budget is set at SEK1.5 trillion ($146.1 billion) as expenditure, marking an increase of 8.1% compared to the 2025 Budget, with...
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Sector Analysis
Romania Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Romania is expected to expand in real terms by 5.5% in 2026, supported by an increase in investments in civil engineering works and residential construction projects. According to the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), the average construction work index grew by 11.7% year on year (YoY) in the first four months of 2026, preceded by an annual growth of 8% in 2025. By segments, the average civil engineering work index grew by 14.4% YoY, while the...
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Sector Analysis
Uruguay Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects the construction industry in Uruguay to expand by 1.4% in real terms in 2026 before registering an annual average growth rate of 3.8% from 2027 to 2020, supported by investments in transport infrastructure, renewable energy, housing, and manufacturing sectors. In mid-June 2026, the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) approved the Country Strategy for Uruguay for 2026–2030. The plan, which was developed jointly with the Government of Uruguay, envisages investments of UYU175.3 billion ($4.2 billion) and seeks to...
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Sector Analysis
Tunisia Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
Following an annual growth of 3.7% in real terms in 2025, the growth in Tunisia’s construction industry is expected to decelerate marginally to 0.6% in 2026, owing to weak real estate activity and delay in projects execution due to bureaucratic bottlenecks. As of June 2026, major projects such as the 350km Tunis-Sfax High-Speed Rail and expansions at Tunis-Carthage International Airport are delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles, prolonged feasibility studies, and complex financing. Furthermore, financing constraints, subdued investment activity, and limited...
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Sector Analysis
Macau Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
GlobalData expects Macau’s construction industry to contract by 5.4% in real terms, owing to rising inflationary pressures and increasing supply chain costs. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have further intensified these challenges. Following the conflict involving Iran, Asia, which accounts for 85% of Gulf crude shipments, experienced a sharp disruption in energy supplies, with the region’s oil imports plunging 30% year on year (YoY) in April 2026 to the lowest level since October 2015, after the near-closure of the...
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Sector Analysis
Switzerland Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (H1 2026)
The construction industry in Switzerland is expected to expand in real terms by 1.4% in 2026, supported by investments in affordable housing infrastructure, coupled with lower interest rates, and continued development in the renewable energy sector. However, the industry is expected to face short-term challenges due to government spending constraints, budget limitations, and the cancellation or scaling back of major infrastructure projects. As part of the budget, the government reported that international cooperation funding was reduced by CHF16 million ($20.1...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Battery Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of battery construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking global battery construction projects with a total value of $430.9 billion (including all projects from announcement to execution stage). The Asia-Pacific region accounts for the highest share, with a combined project pipeline valued at $262.5 billion, ahead of EMEA ($96.8 billion) and the Americas ($71.5 billion). China is leading the battery revolution with $184 billion worth of investments, followed...
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Sector Analysis
Project Insight: Global Oil and Gas Construction Projects (Q2 2026)
This report provides a detailed analysis of oil and gas construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData. GlobalData is currently tracking oil and gas construction projects worldwide, from early pre-planning stages (announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $4 trillion. By region, the Middle East and North Africa account for the largest share of global value, with a pipeline valued at $1trillion. North America ranks second, with a project pipeline value of $750 billion,...
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