Germany Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (Q3 2025)
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Germany Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (Q3 2025)
Summary
GlobalData expects the construction industry in Germany to decline in real terms by 3% in 2025, owing to rising construction material costs and falling building permits amid poor economic conditions. According to Destatis, the total number of building permits approved fell marginally by 0.1% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2025, with that of non-residential buildings falling by 8.1% during the same period. Similarly, the construction production index declined by 3.3% YoY in the first six months of 2025, following an overall annual fall of 3.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat. In another setback to the industry’s output, the announcement of US tariffs on European imports coupled with structural problems such as a shrinking workforce, and competition from Chinese exports are adding further pressure on the construction industry.
The German construction industry is expected to recover at an average annual growth rate of 3.1% between 2026 to 2029, supported by investments in manufacturing, road construction and renewable energy projects. In March 2025, the German Parliament approved the government's EUR500 billion ($544.8 billion) debt package that will be funneled into infrastructure climate spending, which will be financed through loans for 12 years. Of the total, EUR300 billion ($327 billion) is for various infrastructure projects, EUR100 billion ($109 billion) is for federal states and another EUR100 billion ($109 billion) is for climate-related projects. The government’s focus on investing EUR40 billion ($43.6 billion) to modernize its railway infrastructure by 2027, along with the implementation of several projects like the Stuttgart 21 rail hub redevelopment project and Munich’s Second S-Bahn Core Line project will support rail sector’s growth over the coming years.
GlobalData’s Construction in Germany - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q3 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the German construction industry, including -
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Germany. It provides -
Summary
GlobalData expects the construction industry in Germany to decline in real terms by 3% in 2025, owing to rising construction material costs and falling building permits amid poor economic conditions. According to Destatis, the total number of building permits approved fell marginally by 0.1% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2025, with that of non-residential buildings falling by 8.1% during the same period. Similarly, the construction production index declined by 3.3% YoY in the first six months of 2025, following an overall annual fall of 3.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat. In another setback to the industry’s output, the announcement of US tariffs on European imports coupled with structural problems such as a shrinking workforce, and competition from Chinese exports are adding further pressure on the construction industry.
The German construction industry is expected to recover at an average annual growth rate of 3.1% between 2026 to 2029, supported by investments in manufacturing, road construction and renewable energy projects. In March 2025, the German Parliament approved the government's EUR500 billion ($544.8 billion) debt package that will be funneled into infrastructure climate spending, which will be financed through loans for 12 years. Of the total, EUR300 billion ($327 billion) is for various infrastructure projects, EUR100 billion ($109 billion) is for federal states and another EUR100 billion ($109 billion) is for climate-related projects. The government’s focus on investing EUR40 billion ($43.6 billion) to modernize its railway infrastructure by 2027, along with the implementation of several projects like the Stuttgart 21 rail hub redevelopment project and Munich’s Second S-Bahn Core Line project will support rail sector’s growth over the coming years.
GlobalData’s Construction in Germany - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q3 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the German construction industry, including -
- The German 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 German 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 Germany. It provides -
- Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in Germany, 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
58 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: Germany, Key Economic Indicators
- Table 3: Germany, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
- Table 4: Germany, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
- Table 5: Germany, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020–29
- Table 6: Germany, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
- Table 7: Germany, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
- Table 8: Germany, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
- Table 9: Germany, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
- Table 10: Germany, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
- Table 11: Germany, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
- Table 12: Germany, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
- Table 13: Germany, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
- Table 14: Germany, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
- Table 15: Germany, Key Contractors
- Table 16: Germany, Key Consultants
- Table 17: Germany, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
- Table 18: Germany, Construction Output Value (Nominal, EUR Million)
- Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
- Table 20: Risk Dimensions
- Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Western Europe, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2023–29
- Figure 2: Germany, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2023–25 and 2026–29
- Figure 3: Germany, Risk Summary
- Figure 4: Germany, Risk Regional Comparison
- Figure 5: Germany, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2020–29
- Figure 6: Germany, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
- Figure 7: Germany, Construction value-add, 2020 Chained Linked Volume Measures (EUR Million)
- Figure 8: Germany, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Current Prices (% Change YoY)
- Figure 9: Germany, New Orders Value Index for Building Construction and Civil Engineering Work (2021=100)
- Figure 10: Germany, Total Number of Building Permits Approved
- Figure 11: Germany, Construction Turnover (Companies With 20 and More Persons Employed), % Change YoY
- Figure 12: Germany, Index of Employment in Construction (2021=100)
- Figure 13: Germany, Construction Production Index (2021=100)
- Figure 14: Germany, Construction Projects Momentum Index
- Figure 15: Western Europe, Construction Projects Momentum Index
- Figure 16: Germany, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
- Figure 17: Germany, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 18: Germany, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Transport, Accommodation, and Food Service Activities value-add, 2020 Chained Linked Volume Measures (EUR Million)
- Figure 19: Germany, Commercial Building Construction Orders Value Index (2015=100)
- Figure 20: Germany, Number of Permits Approved for Office and Administrative Buildings
- Figure 21: Germany, Tourist Arrivals and Overnight Stays (Total Number in Thousand)
- Figure 22: Germany, Turnover Index of Accommodation Service Activities in Constant Terms, 2015=100
- Figure 23: Germany, Retail Sales Index in Constant Terms, 2015=100
- Figure 24: Germany, Wholesale Turnover Index, (Constant Terms, 2015=100)
- Figure 25: Germany, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020–29
- Figure 26: Germany, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 27: Germany, Manufacturing value-add, 2020 Chained Linked Volume Measures (EUR Million)
- Figure 28: Germany, Incoming Orders in Manufacturing Sector (Value Index), 2021=100
- Figure 29: Germany, Manufacturing Production and Turnover Indices, 2021=100
- Figure 30: Germany, Total Exports (EUR Billion)
- Figure 31: Germany, Number of New Passenger Car Registrations, In Thousands
- Figure 32: Germany, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
- Figure 33: Germany, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 34: Germany, Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Civil Engineering, Current Prices (EUR Billion)
- Figure 35: Germany, New Orders Value and Volume Indices for Road Construction (% Change YoY)
- Figure 36: Germany, Road and Rail Construction Turnover (Companies With 20 and More Persons Employed), % Change YoY
- Figure 37: Germany, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
- Figure 38: Germany, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 39: Germany, Information and Communication value-add, 2020 Chained Linked Volume Measures (EUR Billion)
- Figure 40: Germany, Civil Engineering and Sewage Treatment Plan Construction Turnover (Companies With 20 and More Persons Employed), EUR Million
- Figure 41: Germany, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
- Figure 42: Germany, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 43: Germany, Public Administration, Defense, Education, Human Health, and Social Work Activities value-add, 2020 Chained Linked Volume Measures (EUR Billion)
- Figure 44: Germany, Total Number of Institutional Building Permits Issued
- Figure 45: Germany, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
- Figure 46: Germany, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 47: Germany, Real Estate value-add, 2020 Chained Linked Volume Measures (EUR Billion)
- Figure 48: Germany, Total Fixed Capital Formation in Residential Buildings, Current Prices (EUR billion)
- Figure 49: Germany, New Orders Value and Volume Indices for Housing Construction (2021=100)
- Figure 50: Germany, Total Number of Residential Building Permits Approved
- Figure 51: Germany, House Price Index (HPI) for Residential Real Estate, 2015=100
- Figure 52: Germany, Construction Cost Index for Residential Buildings, 2021=100, % Change YoY
- Figure 53: Germany, Construction Producer Price Index, New Residential Building (2021=100)
- Figure 54: Germany, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
- Figure 55: Germany, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)
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