Bahrain Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2028
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Bahrain Construction Market Report Overview
The Bahrain construction market size was $8.5 billion in 2023. The market will achieve an AAGR of more than 4% during 2025-2028. Investments in major infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and oil and gas projects in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 will drive the construction industry growth. As part of the Industrial Sector Strategy, the government intends to raise the industrial sector’s involvement in the Bahraini economy. The strategy also aims to amplify exports of domestically produced goods and generate more employment opportunities. This will be facilitated by advancements of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” promoting investments in digitalization, and improving regional supply chains.
Bahrain Construction Market Outlook 2023-2028 ($ Billion)
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The Bahrain construction market research report provides detailed market analysis, information, and analysis of the Bahrain construction industry comprising market growth prospects by project type and construction activity. The report also delivers critical insights into the impact of industry trends and an assessment of key risks and opportunities in the Bahrain construction industry. It also analyzes the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages, participants, and listings of major projects in the pipeline. The market report discusses the key sectors in the construction market and provides an overview of each sector along with their driving factors.
Market Size (2023) | $8.5 billion |
AAGR (2025-2028) | >4% |
Forecast Period | 2023-2028 |
Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
Key Sectors | · Commercial Construction
· Industrial Construction · Infrastructure Construction · Energy and Utilities Construction · Institutional Construction · Residential Construction |
Key Contractors | · Cebarco Bahrain
· Nass Group · Mubadala Investment Co · KOOHEJI CONTRACTORS WLL · Al Jameel Construction SPC |
Key Consultants | · AECOM
· Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau WLL · Gulf House Engineering · Mott MacDonald Group Ltd · Hisham Abdulrahman Jaffer |
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Bahrain Construction Market Segmentation by Sectors
Energy and utilities construction was the leading sector in the Bahrain construction market in 2023
The key sectors in the Bahrain construction market are commercial construction, industrial construction, infrastructure construction, energy and utilities construction, institutional construction, and residential construction. In 2023, the energy and utilities construction sector accounted for the highest market share.
Energy and utilities construction: The project types in this sector include electricity and power, oil and gas, telecommunications, sewage infrastructure, and water infrastructure. Investments in oil and gas, water, and telecommunication infrastructure projects will propel the sector’s growth during the projected period.
Residential construction: The project types in this sector include single-family housing and multi-family housing. The residential construction industry’s recovery over the later part of the forecast period can be attributed to government investments in housing projects and improvement in investor confidence.
Infrastructure construction: The project types in this sector include rail infrastructure, road infrastructure, and other infrastructure projects. The government’s efforts to upgrade the country’s transport infrastructure projects such as the road and metro rail projects will influence the sector’s growth.
Commercial construction: The project types in this sector include leisure and hospitality buildings, office buildings, outdoor leisure facilities, retail buildings, and other commercial construction. The commercial sector’s growth over the forecast period can be attributed to the country’s aim to increase the tourism inflow.
Institutional construction: The project types in this sector include educational buildings, healthcare buildings, institutional buildings, research facilities, and religious buildings. Government investment in the education and healthcare sectors will support forecast-period growth in the institutional construction sector.
Industrial construction: The project types in this sector include chemical and pharmaceutical plants, manufacturing plants, metal and material production and processing plants, and waste processing plants. The sector’s growth will be supported by the government’s focus on increasing the exports from BHD1 billion ($2.7 billion) in Q1 2023 to BHD2.5 billion ($6.7 billion) by 2026 as part of ‘Industrial Sector Strategy (2023–26)’.
Bahrain Construction Market Analysis by Sectors, 2023 (%)
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Bahrain Construction Market - Competitive Landscape
Cebarco Bahrain emerged as the leading contractor and AECOM as the leading consultant in the Bahrain construction market in 2023
The leading contractors in the Bahrain construction market are:
- Cebarco Bahrain
- Nass Group
- Mubadala Investment Co
- KOOHEJI CONTRACTORS WLL
- Al Jameel Construction SPC
Domestic contractors account for most of the project pipeline in the Bahrain construction market. Firms based in the UAE are the dominant foreign contractors.
Bahrain Construction Market Analysis by Contractors, 2023 (%)
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The leading consultants in the Bahrain construction market are:
- AECOM
- Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau WLL
- Gulf House Engineering
- Mott MacDonald Group Ltd
- Hisham Abdulrahman Jaffer
Consultants with headquarters within Bahrain are involved in most of the project pipeline by value. Among foreign-based consultants, firms based in the US are involved in 19% of projects in the pipeline in which a foreign consultant is operating.
Bahrain Construction Market Analysis by Consultants, 2023 (%)
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Bahrain Construction Market – Latest Developments
- In December 2023, Bahrain announced its National Energy Strategy, which aims at achieving a 30% reduction in carbon emission by 2035 compared to 2015 level and further attain net zero emission by 2060. This strategy will further attract investment in the energy and utilities sector over the forecast period.
Segments Covered in the Report
Bahrain Construction Sectors Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2018-2027)
- Commercial Construction
- Industrial Construction
- Infrastructure Construction
- Energy and Utilities Construction
- Institutional Construction
- Residential Construction
Scope
This report provides:
- A comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Bahrain.
- Historical and forecast valuations of the construction industry in Bahrain, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector and by sub-sector.
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants.
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the Bahrain construction market size in 2023?
The construction market size in Bahrain was $8.5 billion in 2023.
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What is the expected Bahrain construction market growth rate for the forecast period?
The construction market in Bahrain is projected to achieve an AAGR of more than 4% during 2025-2028.
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Which was the leading sector in the Bahrain construction market in 2023?
Energy and utilities construction was the leading sector in the Bahrain construction market in 2023.
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Which are the leading contractors in the Bahrain construction market?
The leading contractors in the Bahrain construction market are Cebarco Bahrain, Nass Group, Mubadala Investment Co, KOOHEJI CONTRACTORS WLL, and Al Jameel Construction SPC among others.
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Which are the leading consultants in the Bahrain construction market?
The leading consultants in the Bahrain construction market are AECOM, Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau WLL, Gulf House Engineering, Mott MacDonald Group Ltd, and Hisham Abdulrahman Jaffer among others.
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