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Chile Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (H2 2025)

Publisher GlobalData
Published Aug 28, 2025
Length 50 Pages
SKU # GBDT20413242

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Chile Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (H2 2025)

Summary

GlobalData expects Chile’s construction industry to grow by 2.5% in real terms in 2025, supported by investments in transport infrastructure and the mining sector. According to the Banco Central de Chile, the Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMACEC) in average terms grew by 2.6% year-on-year (YoY) in the first five months of 2025. In terms of segmentation, mining activities grew by 3.4% YoY, while non-mining activities grew by 2.5% YoY over the same period. Additionally, in May 2025, Chile's Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) approved 34 projects worth CLP4.4 trillion ($4.9 billion). This includes the new Line 9 of the Santiago Metro, including 19 stations estimated at CLP1.8 trillion ($1.9 billion). Other projects include mining and energy projects valued at CLP1.1 trillion ($1.2 billion) each, and real estate projects totalling CLP404.6 billion ($444 million).

In the longer term, Chile’s construction industry is expected to grow at an annual average growth rate of 4.5% between 2026 and 2029, supported by investment in infrastructure, housing and institutional construction projects; coupled with the government targets to produce 70% of the country’s electricity by renewable sources by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050. In line with this, in May 2025, Uriel Renovables, a Spanish energy company, announced a CLP410 billion ($450 million) investment to build four solar parks totaling 420MWp in the Valparaíso region. Construction of the first plant will begin in early 2026, with operation slated for Q1 2027. In the same month, RWE Chile, a local energy company, announced the Las Fresias Wind Farm project in Ñuble region, with a 310MW capacity, estimated at CLP455.6 billion ($500 million). Construction is expected to begin in April 2027, with a planned construction duration of 18 months

GlobalData’s Construction in Chile - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (H2 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into Chile’s construction industry, including -
  • Chile's 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 Chile's construction industry
  • 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 Chile. It provides -
  • Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in Chile, 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
  • 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

50 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: Chile, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: Chile, Construction Materials and Supplies Price Index (IPMIC), (2019=100)
Table 4: Chile, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
Table 5: Chile, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 6: Chile, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
Table 7: Chile, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 8: Chile, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
Table 9: Chile, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 10: Chile, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
Table 11: Chile, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 12: Chile, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
Table 13: Chile, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 14: Chile, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
Table 15: Chile, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 16: Chile, Key Contractors
Table 17: Chile, Key Consultants
Table 18: Chile, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
Table 19: Chile, Construction Output Value (Nominal, CLP Billion)
Table 20: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 21: Risk Dimensions
Table 22: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
List of Figures
Figure 1: Latin America, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2023–29
Figure 2: Chile, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2023–25 and 2026–29
Figure 3: Chile, Risk Summary
Figure 4: Chile, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: Chile, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2020–29
Figure 6: Chile, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 7: Chile, Construction Value-add, Chained Volume at Previous Year Prices, Linked Series, Reference 2018 (CLP Billion)
Figure 8: Chile, Total Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Volume at Previous Year Prices, Linked Series, Reference 2018 (CLP Billion)
Figure 9: Chile, Number of Workers in the Construction Industry, In Thousands
Figure 10: Chile, Total Area of New Building Permits Issued, in thousand m2
Figure 11: Chile, IMACEC Economic Activity Index (2018=100, % Change YoY)
Figure 12: Chile, Construction Materials and Supplies Price Index (IPMIC), (2019=100)
Figure 13: Chile, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 14: Latin America, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 15: Chile, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 16: Chile, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 17: Chile, IMACEC Economic Activity Index in the Services Sector, 2018=100
Figure 18: Chile, IMACEC- Economic Activity Index for Wholesale and Retail Trade, 2018=100
Figure 19: Chile, Foreign Tourist Arrivals (In Thousands)
Figure 20: Chile Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 21: Chile, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 22: Chile, Mining Production Indices, 2018=100
Figure 23: Chile, Copper Production, In Thousand Tons
Figure 24: Chile, Exports ($ million)
Figure 25: Chile, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 26: Chile, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 27: Chile, Monthly Infrastructure Activity IMACINF (Index)
Figure 28: Chile, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 29: Chile, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 30: Chile, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 31: Chile, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 32: Chile, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
Figure 33: Chile, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 34: Chile, Number of Residential Building Permits Issued
Figure 35: Chile, Housing Price Index, 2004=100
Figure 36: Chile, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 37: Chile, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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