China Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030 (Q2 2026)

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Published: June 24, 2026 Report Code: GDCN1867MR-ST

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The Chinese construction industry is expected to decline by 1.5% in real terms in 2026, owing to a fall in the value of contracts signed by construction enterprises, rising inflation, and a decline in residential building starts. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), the value of new contracts signed by construction enterprises fell by 11.1% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2026, following an annual decline of 6.6% in 2025. Moreover, the total floor space of residential buildings on which construction started declined by 21.8% YoY in January–March 2026.

However, over the remainder of the forecast period, the Chinese construction industry is expected to rebound and register average annual growth of 3.6% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in transport and renewable energy projects. The government’s target is to install 3,600GW of wind and solar power by 2035, up from approximately 600GW in 2020, with plans to add a minimum of 120GW of wind energy annually by 2030; this will support growth over the forecast period.

GlobalData’s Construction China– Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q2 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Chinese construction industry, including:_x000D_
• The Chinese construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity_x000D_
•Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Chinese construction industry_x000D_
•Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in China. It provides –

• Historical (2021–2025) and forecast (2026–2030) valuations of the construction industry in China, featuring details of key growth drivers.

• Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) 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

Reasons to Buy

Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies_x000D_

Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts_x000D_

Understand the latest industry and market trends_x000D_

Formulate and validate business strategies using GlobalData's critical and actionable insight_x000D_

Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures_x000D_

Evaluate competitive risk and success factors

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary_x000D_

2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance_x000D_

3 Context_x000D_

3.1 Economic Performance_x000D_

3.2 Political Environment and Policy_x000D_

3.3 Demographics_x000D_

3.4 Risk Profile_x000D_

4 Construction Outlook_x000D_

4.1 All Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

– Construction Projects Momentum Index_x000D_

4.2 Commercial Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Project analytics_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

4.3 Industrial Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Project analytics_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

4.4 Infrastructure Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Project analytics_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Project analytics_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

4.6 Institutional Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Project analytics_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

4.7 Residential Construction_x000D_

– Outlook_x000D_

– Project analytics_x000D_

– Latest news and developments_x000D_

5 Key Industry Participants_x000D_

5.1 Contractors_x000D_

5.2 Consultants_x000D_

6 Construction Market Data_x000D_

7 Appendix_x000D_

7.1 What is this Report About?_x000D_

7.2 Definitions_x000D_

7.3 CRI Methodology

Table

Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data

Table 2: China, Key Economic Indicators

Table 3: China, Gross Output of Construction, CNY Billion

Table 4: China, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30

Table 5: China, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value

Table 6: China, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30

Table 7: China, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value

Table 8: China, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30

Table 9: China, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value

Table 10: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30

Table 11: China, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value

Table 12: China, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30

Table 13: China, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value

Table 14: China, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30

Table 15: China, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value

Table 16: China, Key Contractors

Table 17: China, Key Consultants

Table 18: China Construction Output Value (Real, $ Billion)

Table 19: China Construction Output Value (Nominal, CNY Billion)

Table 20: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions

Table 21: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions

Table 22: Ratings, Scores and Definitions

Figures

Figure 1: North-East Asia, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024–30

Figure 2: China, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024–26 and 2027–30

Figure 3: China, Risk Summary

Figure 4: China, Risk Regional Comparison

Figure 5: China, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021–30

Figure 6: China, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 7: China, Construction Output (Nominal, CNY Million)

Figure 8: China, Construction Value-Add, % Change YoY

Figure 9: China, Total Floor Area of Buildings Completed by Construction Enterprises (CNY Billion)

Figure 10: China, Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Seasonally Adjusted

Figure 11: China, Investment in Fixed Assets in the Construction Industry, (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 12: China, Total Value of New Contracts Signed by Construction Enterprises, (CYN Trillion)

Figure 13: China, Investment in Real Estate Development, (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 14: China, Purchasing Price Index for Building Materials

Figure 15: China, Construction Projects Momentum Index

Figure 16: North-East Asia, Construction Projects Momentum Index

Figure 17: China, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 18: China, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 19: China, Total Floor Space of Commercial Buildings Under Construction, in Million m2 (Accumulated)

Figure 20: China, Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods, Current Prices, (Accumulated, CNY Billion)

Figure 21: China, Investment in Commercial Real Estate Development (CNY Billion)

Figure 22: China, Floor Space of Office Buildings Under Construction (Accumulated, % Change YoY)

Figure 23: China, Investment in Office Buildings (CNY Billion)

Figure 24: China, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 25: China, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 26: China, Industrial and Manufacturing Value-Add, % Change, YoY

Figure 27: China, Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, Seasonally Adjusted

Figure 28: China, Total Exports ($ billion)

Figure 29: China, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 30: China, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 31: China, Fixed Asset Investment in The Transport Sector (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 32: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 33: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 34: China, Electricity Generation, in TWh

Figure 35: China, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 36: China, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 37: China, Total Floor Area of Buildings Completed for Scientific Research, Education, and Medical Use (Accumulated, CNY Billion)

Figure 38: China, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 39: China, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 40: China, Total Floor Space of Residential Area Under Construction and Total Floor Space of Residential Builds Started this Year (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 41: China, Total Nominal Value of Residential Buildings Sold (CNY Trillion)

Figure 42: China, Investment in Residential Real Estate Development (CNY Billion)

Figure 43: China, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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Figure 1: North-East Asia, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024–30

Figure 2: China, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024–26 and 2027–30

Figure 3: China, Risk Summary

Figure 4: China, Risk Regional Comparison

Figure 5: China, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021–30

Figure 6: China, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 7: China, Construction Output (Nominal, CNY Million)

Figure 8: China, Construction Value-Add, % Change YoY

Figure 9: China, Total Floor Area of Buildings Completed by Construction Enterprises (CNY Billion)

Figure 10: China, Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Seasonally Adjusted

Figure 11: China, Investment in Fixed Assets in the Construction Industry, (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 12: China, Total Value of New Contracts Signed by Construction Enterprises, (CYN Trillion)

Figure 13: China, Investment in Real Estate Development, (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 14: China, Purchasing Price Index for Building Materials

Figure 15: China, Construction Projects Momentum Index

Figure 16: North-East Asia, Construction Projects Momentum Index

Figure 17: China, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 18: China, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 19: China, Total Floor Space of Commercial Buildings Under Construction, in Million m2 (Accumulated)

Figure 20: China, Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods, Current Prices, (Accumulated, CNY Billion)

Figure 21: China, Investment in Commercial Real Estate Development (CNY Billion)

Figure 22: China, Floor Space of Office Buildings Under Construction (Accumulated, % Change YoY)

Figure 23: China, Investment in Office Buildings (CNY Billion)

Figure 24: China, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 25: China, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 26: China, Industrial and Manufacturing Value-Add, % Change, YoY

Figure 27: China, Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, Seasonally Adjusted

Figure 28: China, Total Exports ($ billion)

Figure 29: China, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 30: China, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 31: China, Fixed Asset Investment in The Transport Sector (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 32: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 33: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 34: China, Electricity Generation, in TWh

Figure 35: China, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 36: China, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 37: China, Total Floor Area of Buildings Completed for Scientific Research, Education, and Medical Use (Accumulated, CNY Billion)

Figure 38: China, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30

Figure 39: China, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)

Figure 40: China, Total Floor Space of Residential Area Under Construction and Total Floor Space of Residential Builds Started this Year (Accumulated % Change, YoY)

Figure 41: China, Total Nominal Value of Residential Buildings Sold (CNY Trillion)

Figure 42: China, Investment in Residential Real Estate Development (CNY Billion)

Figure 43: China, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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