Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Size and Trends Analysis by Countries, Sector and Segment Forecast to 2026

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Published: January 20, 2023 Report Code: GRCREG000001CN-BB

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Explore actionable market insights from the following data in the ‘Western Europe Infrastructure Market’ report:

  • Analysis of historical figures and forecasts of revenue opportunities from the sector (roads, railways, electricity and power, water and sewage, and others) and regional segments.
  • Outlook for the Western Europe infrastructure construction industry to 2026.
  • Analysis of the infrastructure investment in major countries: France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the Rest of Western Europe.
  • Insight into the project pipelines for sectors such as roads and railways.

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Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Report Overview

The Western Europe infrastructure construction market size will be valued at US$ 490.9 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% over the forecast period. The growth is supported by the government’s efforts to revive economic development via intense public investments.

However, the growth momentum in 2021 and 2022 was taken a hit by the soaring material and energy prices, thereby, restraining the launch of new projects in the region. Despite these challenges, the EU-backed funding under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) of approximately US$ 790 billion is projected to aid the construction works in the infrastructure sector over the forecast period.

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Outlook, 2019-26 ($ billion)

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Outlook, 2019-26 ($ billion)

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According to GlobalData estimates, the Western Europe infrastructure construction market took a dip of nearly 2.4% in 2020 owing to the pandemic. Post pandemic in 2021, the sector observed a significant growth of more than 7.0% backed by public investments in the regional infrastructure space in an effort to revive the economic activities. These measures by the regional governments proved fruitful and created a strong pipeline of projects for the near future.

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Segmentation by Sectors

The Western Europe infrastructure construction industry covers several sectors including railways, roads, water and sewage, electricity and power, and others. Among these, roads category accounted for over 46.1% of the overall share in 2022 and is projected to continue its dominance over the forecast period.

Roads: The roads sector in the Western Europe region is highly developed and represents a strong pre-existing network connected across key cities and rural areas of the region. The road quality in this region is among the highest in the world with investments mostly directed towards maintenance of the existing network. Still, the roadway infrastructure construction in the region is likely to witness steady growth with new projects in the pipeline. For instance, Oosterweel Link project in Belgium with a total value of more than US$ 4.9 billion includes building of the underground tunnel roadway along with security barriers, bridges, and other related facilities.

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Share by Sectors, 2023 (%)

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Share by Sectors, 2023 (%)

 

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Electricity and Power: The next largest segment in terms of its market share in the overall Western Europe infrastructure construction market is the electricity and power sector. The region is projected to witness intense efforts by the domestic governments to enhance focus on the production of clean energies while pushing energy-saving initiatives. However, rise in the energy prices and shortfall in energy supply impacted these net-zero initiatives, with few countries opting for coal as a source of electricity generation. For instance, Germany re-opened five coal-fired power plants in 2022 as a temporary measure. Despite this, investment in the electricity and power sector is likely to remain strong over the forecast period.

Water and Sewage: The water and sewage segment accounted for the smallest market share in 2021 in terms of construction output value (Real $ billion, 2017). Western Europe region remained a front runner in terms of the reliability of water supplies along with access to safely managed sanitation. Public investment in this sector is projected to remain sturdy despite the ongoing economic challenges.

Many water and sewage projects in the region are currently undergoing modernization, reconstruction, renovation, and upgradation. For instance, two treatment plants with a total project cost of more than US$ 5.3 billion are in the execution stage in France. Similarly, in Ireland, two sewage plants are under the design and execution stage with a total construction cost of more than US$ 1.0 billion. Thus, continuous development and upgradation of water and sewage projects in the region are estimated to drive the segment’s growth over the forecast period.

Others: The others category comprises of airports, ports, marine, and inland waterways. The airport’s segment is projected to observe steady growth mostly driven by the expansion projects in Western European countries. For instance, in Germany, Frankfurt International Airport expansion for terminal III is in the execution stage and is estimated to be completed by Q4 2023. The total project cost for this expansion is anticipated at more than US$ 3.0 billion. Similarly, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in France is in the pre-planning stage for the construction of terminal IV. This project is estimated to have a project cost of nearly US$ 7.9 billion and is likely to complete its construction activities by Q4 2037.

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Analysis by Countries

France is projected to remain the largest country in terms of output value in 2022, accounting for a market share of more than 17.0%. The infrastructure segment accounted for the second-largest share in the overall domestic construction industry in 2022. The country’s growth is estimated to be primarily driven by the railway segment over the near future as the nation hosts the 2024 Olympics. The country is planning to develop and construct nearly 200km of new metro lines with a total investment of nearly US$ 33.0 billion by 2024. This new investment is likely to assist the growth of the infrastructure construction industry over the forecast period.

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Share by Country, 2023 (%)

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Share by Country, 2023 (%)

 

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The UK is estimated to emerge as the second-largest country in terms of construction output value over the forecast period. The government’s focus on fixing the existing railways and roads network in the country is likely to generate new avenues of development over the near future. For instance, the development of high-speed 2 rail link phase I between London and Birmingham is in the execution stage. The total project cost is estimated beyond US$ 56.0 billion. Thus, new projects of infrastructure development in the country are projected to augment the sector’s growth over the predicted timeline.

Germany’s infrastructure sector emerged as the third-largest segment of the overall domestic construction industry in 2022. The growth in the infrastructure sector in the country is driven by strong public and private investments, particularly in the nation’s transport sector. For instance, the government announced the allocation of nearly US$ 298.0 billion under the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan to develop domestic roads, rails, and waterways by 2030. Thus, steady investment in the country’s hard infrastructure is projected to positively aid the growth over the forecast period.

Italy accounted for more than 10.0% of the overall market share in Western Europe’s infrastructure construction sector in 2022. The infrastructure industry remained the second-largest segment of the overall nation’s construction sector over the same period. The development of new metro lines in the country is anticipated to aid market growth over the near future.

Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Research Scope

Market Size in 2023 US$ 490.9 billion
Market Size in 2026 US$ 538.4 billion
CAGR 2.6% from 2022 to 2026
Historic Years 2016-2021
Forecast period 2022-2026
Report scope & coverage Sector Overview, Construction Output Value (US$ Million), Project Pipeline by Country and Sector, Regional Outlook by Key Sectors, Top 20 Project Details by Sector
Key Segments Roads, Railways, Electricity and power, Water and Sewage, Others
Key Countries France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Rest of Western Europe

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Table of Contents

  • Table of Contents

  • CHAPTER 01 Overview

  • CHAPTER 02 Sector Overviews

    • 2.1 Railways

    • 2.2 Roads

    • 2.3 Electricity and Power

    • 2.4 Water and Sewage

    • 2.5 Others

  • CHAPTER 03 Project Pipelines

    • 3.1 All Infrastructure Projects

      • 3.1.1 Railway Projects

      • 3.1.1 Road Projects

      • 3.1.2 Electricity and Power Projects

      • 3.1.3 Water and Sewage Projects

      • 3.1.4 Other Projects

  • CHAPTER 04 Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Regional Trends

    • 4.1 Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Data

      • 4.1.1 UK Infrastructure Construction Market Data

      • 4.1.2 France Infrastructure Construction Market Data

      • 4.1.3 Germany Infrastructure Construction Market Data

      • 4.1.4 Italy Infrastructure Construction Market Data

      • 4.1.5 Rest OF Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Market Data

  • CHAPTER 05 Research Methodology

    • 5.1 Introduction

    • 5.2 Research Methodology Steps

      • 5.2.1 Data Collection and Consolidation

      • 5.2.2 Modelling and Estimation

      • 5.2.3 Forecasting and Validation

  • CHAPTER 06 About GlobalData

  • Contact Us

Table

Table 1 Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Output, by Country (Real, $ 2017 Billion), 2016–2026

Table 2 All Western Europe Infrastructure Construction, Project Pipeline Value by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Table 3 All Western Europe Infrastructure Construction, Project Pipeline Value by Stage and Sector ($ Million)

Table 4 Top 20 Railway Projects by Value

Table 5 Top 20 Road Projects by Value

Table 6 Top 20 Electricity and Power Projects by Value

Table 7 Top 20 Water and Sewage Projects by Value

Table 8 Top 20 Airport Projects by Value

Table 9 Top 20 Other Projects by Value

Table 10 Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real $ Billion), 2016–26

Table 11 UK Infrastructure Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real $ Billion), 2016–26

Table 12 France Infrastructure Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real $ Billion), 2016–26

Table 13 Germany Infrastructure Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real $ Billion), 2016–26

Table 14 Italy Infrastructure Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real $ Billion), 2016–26

Table 15 Rest of Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real $ Billion), 2016–26

Figures

Fig.1 Western Europe Infrastructure Construction Output Value (Real $ Billion) and Growth (% Change)

Fig.2 Global Infrastructure Construction Output Value by Region (Index, 2016 = 100)

Fig.3 Railway Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Population Density per Km of Rail

Fig.4 Railway Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Efficiency of Train Services

Fig.5 Railway Infrastructure Construction Output Value, % of GDP, Average of Time Period

Fig.6 Railway Infrastructure Construction Output Value (Real $ Million)

Fig.7 Road Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Quality of Roads

Fig.8 Road Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Road Connectivity

Fig.9 Road Infrastructure Construction Output Value, % of GDP, Average of Time Period

Fig.10 Road Infrastructure Construction Output Value (Real $ Million)

Fig.11 Electricity and Power Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Electricity Power Losses

Fig.12 Electricity and Power Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Electricity Quality

Fig.13 Electricity and Power Construction Output Value, % of GDP, Average of Time Period

Fig.14 Electricity and Power Construction Output Value (Real $ Million)

Fig.15 Water and Sewage Infrastructure Output (% of GDP) vs Reliability of Water Supply

Fig.16 Water and Sewage Infrastructure Output (% of GDP), Access to Safely Managed Sanitation

Fig.17 Water and Sewage Infrastructure Construction Output Value, % of GDP, Average of Time Period

Fig.18 Water and Sewage Infrastructure Construction Output Value (Real $ Million)

Fig.19 Others Infrastructure Construction Output (% of GDP) vs Efficiency of Seaport Services

Fig.20 All Western Europe Infrastructure Construction, Project Pipeline Value by Stage ($ million)

Fig.21 All Western Europe Infrastructure Construction, Project Pipeline Value by Stage and Sector ($ Million)

Fig.22 All Western Europe Infrastructure Construction, Project Pipeline Value by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.23 All Western Europe Railways, Project Pipeline by Stage ($ Million)

Fig.24 All Western Europe Railways, Project Pipeline by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.25 All Western Europe Railways, Project Pipeline by Funding Type and Key Countries (% of Total)

Fig.26 Railways, Project Pipeline Rail Length by Completion Year (km)

Fig.27 All Western Europe Roads, Project Pipeline by Stage ($ Million)

Fig.28 All Western Europe Roads, Project Pipeline by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.29 All Western Europe Roads, Project Pipeline by Funding Type and Key Countries (% of Total)

Fig.30 All Western Europe Roads, Project Pipeline Length by Completion Year (km)

Fig.31 All Western Europe Electricity and Power, Project Pipeline by Stage ($ Million)

Fig.32 All Western Europe Electricity and Power, Project Pipeline by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.33 All Western Europe Electricity and Power Generation, Project Pipeline by Type and Stage ($ Million)

Fig.34 All Western Europe Electricity and Power, Capacity Additions by Completion Year (MW)

Fig.35 All Western Europe Water and Sewage, Project Pipeline by Stage ($ Million)

Fig.36 All Western Europe Water and Sewage, Project Pipeline by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.37 All Western Europe Water and Sewage, Project Pipeline by Funding Type and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.38 All Western Europe Other, Project Pipeline by Stage ($ Million)

Fig.39 All Western Europe Other, Project Pipeline by Stage and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.40 All Western Europe Other, Project Pipeline by Funding Type and Key Countries ($ Million)

Fig.41 Research Methodology Steps

Fig.42 Core Objectives of Data Collection and Consolidation

Fig.43 Modelling Approach

Fig.44 Forecasting and Validation Flow

Fig.45 GlobalData Proposition and Product Capabilities

Fig.46 GlobalData Sector Coverage

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