THE GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

MARKET ANALYSIS IN THE LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS

In addition to a comprehensive view of the sector's environment and demand (macroeconomic factors, technological developments, etc.), the study provides our exclusive analysis of the past evolution of the global construction industry and its prospects. In particular, it outlines the impact of the health crisis and lessons to be learned from the current situation.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPANIES DEVELOPMENT AXES

Carbon neutrality, diversification, restructuring, digitalisation, automation and internationalisation : the report details the growth levers prioritised by the world leaders in the construction industry, after analysing their main strengths and weaknesses.

EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGES IN THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

This report also provides an individualised and aggregated financial analysis of the operators' financial performance. In particular, it deciphers the evolution of sales and operating profit rate for the analysed companies.

SUMMARY

The summary provides all the elements needed to understand the major trends in the sector and foreseeable developments, drawing on analyses of the market outlook and the strategies of the companies.

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Key figures and trends for the construction industry

The simplified construction value chain

Main types of structures

Main suppliers

Activity by region

THE MARKET AND LEADERS' ACTIVITY

SECTORAL ENVIRONMENT

Overview (PESTEL analysis)

Government's role

Ecology

Socio-demographic trends

Technology

THE GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Global construction sales

Construction expenditure by country/region

Business outlook by country

Demand for infrastructure

Housing demand

Focus on the European market

Focus on the United States

Construction costs

International trade in construction services

LEADERS' ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCES

Leaders' cumulative revenue (2015-2020)

Construction leaders' rankings by sales

Leaders' aggregate operating income rate

Leaders' rankings operating income rate

Activity and individualised performances

COMPETITION AND LEADERS' STRATEGIES

COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

Overview (Porter's strengths)

Intra-sectoral competition

Threat of new entrants

Governments' influence

Bargaining power of suppliers

LEADERS' STRATEGIES

Overview

Asset disposals and restructuring

Diversification

Development of concession activities

Digitalisation and automation

Low carbon construction

Internationalisation

With examples, tables and case studies (VINCI, ACS, FLUOR, EIFFAGE, SKANSKA, STRABAG, etc.)

THE FORCES AT WORK

Ranking of the 10 world leaders in the global construction industry

Key performance indicators of the 10 leaders (revenue growth and EBIT rate)

SWOT analysis of the 10 leaders

Leader's profiles