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Construction in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The construction industry in Germany has seen an overall downward trend since the end of the low-interest phase that prevailed between 2016 and 2022. Pandemic-related supply chain bottlenecks in 2020 and 2021, together with the economic upheaval caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, caused prices for building materials and energy to rise sharply. Together with the European Central Bank's turnaround in interest rates in 2022 in response to the very dynamic inflation in the European Economic Area, this led to a noticeable decline in demand for construction work due to higher construction and financing costs. On average, turnover in the construction industry fell by 1.9% per year between 2020 and 2025. As capacity utilisation fell from 2022, the earnings situation of many construction companies increasingly deteriorated, which also manifested itself in a rising number of company insolvencies.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Construction industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released February 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Construction industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code F40.00DE. The construction industry comprises new and existing construction work in the main construction industry, which includes residential and commercial construction as well as the construction and maintenance of utilities, transport routes and engineering structures, as well as preparatory construction site and demolition work, construction installation and other finishing trade services. Some activities of architectural and engineering firms and manufacturers of certain components are also part of the construction industry. Related terms covered in the Construction industry in Germany include trade, construction, deep construction, raw construction, expansion, construction overview and building information modelling.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Construction industry in Germany include Main construction industry, Finishing trade and Construction planning.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Construction industry in Germany include Strabag SE, Goldbeck GmbH and Zech Group SE.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Construction industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Construction industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Construction industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Construction industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Construction industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Construction industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Construction industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Construction industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Construction industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Construction industry in Germany is €454.2bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Construction industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 379k businesses in the Construction industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Construction industry in Germany?
The Construction industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Construction industry in Germany?
The Construction industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Construction industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Construction industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Construction industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Construction industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Construction industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Construction industry in Germany are Strabag SE, Goldbeck GmbH and Zech Group SE
What does the Construction industry in Germany include?
Main construction industry and Finishing trade are part of the Construction industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Construction industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Construction industry in Germany is Strabag SE.
How competitive is the Construction industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Construction industry in Germany.
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