Brazil Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2030 (Q1 2026)
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Brazil Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2030 (Q1 2026)
Summary
The construction industry in Brazil is projected to grow by 2.5% in real terms in 2026, driven by a rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and an easing of inflation rates, along with new construction tenders to be announced in 2026. According to the Ministry of Finance, 2025 ended with an inflation rate of 4.3%, marking the lowest rate recorded since 2018. Moreover, according to the Central Bank, total FDI in the country reached BRL455.8 billion ($77.7 billion) in 2025, marking an increase of 4.9%, from BRL434.7 billion ($74.1 billion) recorded in 2024. In January 2026, the Ministry of Ports and Airports announced that, for 2026, it is planning to launch tenders for a total of 18 port projects, 21 airport projects, and one water project. The programme includes major port-related developments such as the BRL6.4 billion ($1.1 billion) Tecon Santos 10 container terminal project, alongside planned tenders covering the Macapá, Natal, Porto Alegre, and Recife port. In addition to the maritime portfolio, other tenders scheduled for 2026 include a BRL6 billion ($1 billion) contract for the Block 2 highway project in Rio Grande do Sul. The pipeline also features the concession of a 735km stretch of the BR-251 and BR-116 (Rota Gerais) roads in Minas Gerais, with an estimated value of BRL7.3 billion ($1.2 billion), reflecting a broader infrastructure investment agenda across transport modes.
GlobalData forecasts the Brazilian construction industry to record an average annual growth of 3.9% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in renewable energy projects, in line with the government's plan to increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix from 16% in 2021 to 45% by 2030, and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In line with this, in December 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) revealed the Electricity Transmission Brochure of the Decennial Energy Expansion Plan 2035 (PDE 2035). According to this, the government estimates an investment of over BRL120 billion ($20.5 billion) to improve the transmission capacity of the country by 2035. Additionally, a BRL20 billion ($3.4 billion) transmission project was under construction as of January 2026. This project includes the construction of a transmission line spanning 1,500km from Graça Aranha to Silvânia; and is expected to be completed by 2029. Growth will also be supported by the new freight concession program announced in November 2025, which introduced a funding model combining public and private finance for construction projects. Under the program, the Ministry of Transport announced plans to award eight concession projects in 2026 and 2027, covering more than 9,000km of new and existing railways. The program is expected to attract BRL140 billion ($25.8 billion) in financing, unlocking a total of BRL600 billion ($110.8 billion) in investment in the rail network.
GlobalData’s Construction in Brazil - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q1 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Brazilian construction industry, including -
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Brazil. It provides -
Summary
The construction industry in Brazil is projected to grow by 2.5% in real terms in 2026, driven by a rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and an easing of inflation rates, along with new construction tenders to be announced in 2026. According to the Ministry of Finance, 2025 ended with an inflation rate of 4.3%, marking the lowest rate recorded since 2018. Moreover, according to the Central Bank, total FDI in the country reached BRL455.8 billion ($77.7 billion) in 2025, marking an increase of 4.9%, from BRL434.7 billion ($74.1 billion) recorded in 2024. In January 2026, the Ministry of Ports and Airports announced that, for 2026, it is planning to launch tenders for a total of 18 port projects, 21 airport projects, and one water project. The programme includes major port-related developments such as the BRL6.4 billion ($1.1 billion) Tecon Santos 10 container terminal project, alongside planned tenders covering the Macapá, Natal, Porto Alegre, and Recife port. In addition to the maritime portfolio, other tenders scheduled for 2026 include a BRL6 billion ($1 billion) contract for the Block 2 highway project in Rio Grande do Sul. The pipeline also features the concession of a 735km stretch of the BR-251 and BR-116 (Rota Gerais) roads in Minas Gerais, with an estimated value of BRL7.3 billion ($1.2 billion), reflecting a broader infrastructure investment agenda across transport modes.
GlobalData forecasts the Brazilian construction industry to record an average annual growth of 3.9% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in renewable energy projects, in line with the government's plan to increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix from 16% in 2021 to 45% by 2030, and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In line with this, in December 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) revealed the Electricity Transmission Brochure of the Decennial Energy Expansion Plan 2035 (PDE 2035). According to this, the government estimates an investment of over BRL120 billion ($20.5 billion) to improve the transmission capacity of the country by 2035. Additionally, a BRL20 billion ($3.4 billion) transmission project was under construction as of January 2026. This project includes the construction of a transmission line spanning 1,500km from Graça Aranha to Silvânia; and is expected to be completed by 2029. Growth will also be supported by the new freight concession program announced in November 2025, which introduced a funding model combining public and private finance for construction projects. Under the program, the Ministry of Transport announced plans to award eight concession projects in 2026 and 2027, covering more than 9,000km of new and existing railways. The program is expected to attract BRL140 billion ($25.8 billion) in financing, unlocking a total of BRL600 billion ($110.8 billion) in investment in the rail network.
GlobalData’s Construction in Brazil - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q1 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Brazilian construction industry, including -
- The Brazilian construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Brazilian construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Brazil. It provides -
- Historical (2021-2025) and forecast (2026-2030) valuations of the construction industry in Brazil, 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
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
- Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
- Understand the latest industry and market trends
- Formulate and validate business strategies using GlobalData's critical and actionable insight
- Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
- Evaluate competitive risk and success factors
Table of Contents
69 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance
- 3 Context
- 3.1 Economic Performance
- 3.2 Political Environment and Policy
- 3.3 Demographics
- 3.4 Risk Profile
- 4 Construction Outlook
- 4.1 All Construction
- Outlook
- Latest news and developments
- Construction Projects Momentum Index
- 4.2 Commercial Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.3 Industrial Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.4 Infrastructure Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.6 Institutional Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.7 Residential Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 5 Key Industry Participants
- 5.1 Contractors
- 5.2 Consultants
- 6 Construction Market Data
- 7 Appendix
- 7.1 What is this Report About?
- 7.2 Definitions
- 7.3 CRI Methodology
- 8 About GlobalData
- 9 Contact Us
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
- Table 2: Brazil, Key Economic Indicators
- Table 3: Brazil, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30
- Table 4: Brazil, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
- Table 5: Brazil, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30
- Table 6: Brazil, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
- Table 7: Brazil, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30
- Table 8: Brazil, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
- Table 9: Brazil, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30
- Table 10: Brazil, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
- Table 11: Brazil, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30
- Table 12: Brazil, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
- Table 13: Brazil, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021–30
- Table 14: Brazil, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
- Table 15: Brazil, Key Contractors
- Table 16: Brazil, Key Consultants
- Table 17: Brazil Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
- Table 18: Brazil Construction Output Value (Nominal, BRL Billion)
- Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
- Table 20: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
- Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Latin America, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024–30
- Figure 2: Brazil, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024–26 and 2027–30
- Figure 3: Brazil, Risk Summary
- Figure 4: Brazil, Risk Regional Comparison
- Figure 5: Brazil, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021–30
- Figure 6: Brazil, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 7: Brazil, Construction Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 8: Brazil, Gross Fixed Capital Formation (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 9: Brazil, Construction Activity Index
- Figure 10: Brazil, Business Confidence Index (ICEI)
- Figure 11: Brazil, Construction – Operation Capacity Utilization (%)
- Figure 12: Brazil, Number of People Employed in the Construction Industry, In Thousands
- Figure 13: Brazil, Construction Cost (Average cost per square meter)
- Figure 14: Brazil, Construction Projects Momentum Index
- Figure 15: Latin America, Construction Projects Momentum Index
- Figure 16: Brazil, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 17: Brazil, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 18: Brazil, Services Sector Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 19: Brazil, Services Volume and Revenue Indices, 2022=100, % Change YoY
- Figure 20: Brazil, Number of People Employed in the Accommodation and Food Services Sector, In Thousands
- Figure 21: Brazil, Retail sales volume and revenue index (2014=100)
- Figure 22: Brazil, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 23: Brazil, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 24: Brazil, Manufacturing Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 25: Brazil, Capacity Utilization in the Manufacturing Sector
- Figure 26: Brazil, Total Exports ($ Billion)
- Figure 27: Brazil, Number of Vehicles Produced, Registered and Exported
- Figure 28: Brazil, Industrial and Manufacturing Production Indices, (2022=100)
- Figure 29: Brazil, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 30: Brazil, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 31: Brazil, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 32: Brazil, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 33: Brazil, Electricity Consumed (in GWh)
- Figure 34: Brazil, Electricity, Gas, and Water Services Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 35: Brazil, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 36: Brazil, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 37: Brazil, Public Administration and Defense Sector Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 38: Brazil, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021–30
- Figure 39: Brazil, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 40: Brazil, Real Estate Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
- Figure 41: Brazil, Loans for Real Estate Acquisition and Construction (BRL Billion)
- Figure 42: Brazil, Residential Real Estate Sale Index (2012=100)
- Figure 43: Brazil, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
- Figure 44: Brazil, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)
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