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Building Construction in Sweden Industry Data and Analysis

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John Griffin
Analyst London, United Kingdom February 2026

Building contractors and developers depend on various socio-economic factors, including property values, underlying sentiment in the housing market, the degree of optimism among downstream businesses and credit conditions. All of these drivers typically track in line with economic sentiment, with recent economic shocks spurring a difficult period for building contractors and developers. Nonetheless, the enduring need for building services, particularly to tackle housing shortages across the continent, ensures a strong foundation of work.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Building Construction industry in Sweden 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 Building Construction industry in Sweden operates under the industry code SE-F41. The industry includes the general construction of buildings of all kinds, including dwellings, office buildings, stores, public and utility buildings, and farm buildings. Industry activities encompass new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of pre-fabricated buildings or structures on site and constructions of a temporary nature. Related terms covered in the Building Construction industry in Sweden include building permit, 3d printing and pre-fabricated construction.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Building Construction industry in Sweden include Residential building construction, Building project development and Non-residential building construction.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Building Construction industry in Sweden include Strabag SE, Vinci SA and Skanska AB.

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 Building Construction industry in Sweden.

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 Building Construction industry in Sweden.

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 Building Construction industry in Sweden.

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 Building Construction industry in Sweden. 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 Building Construction industry in Sweden. 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 Building Construction industry in Sweden. 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 Building Construction industry in Sweden. 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 Building Construction industry in Sweden.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Building Construction industry in Sweden in 2026?

The market size of the Building Construction industry in Sweden is €45.8bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Building Construction industry in Sweden in 2026?

There are 24,616 businesses in the Building Construction industry in Sweden, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2021 and 2026.

Has the Building Construction industry in Sweden grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Building Construction industry in Sweden has been growing at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2021 and 2026.

What is the forecast growth of the Building Construction industry in Sweden over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Building Construction industry in Sweden is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Building Construction industry in Sweden?

The biggest companies operating in the Building Construction industry in Sweden are Strabag SE, Vinci SA and Skanska AB

What does the Building Construction industry in Sweden include?

Residential building construction and Building project development are part of the Building Construction industry in Sweden.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Building Construction industry in Sweden?

The company holding the most market share in the Building Construction industry in Sweden is Strabag SE.

How competitive is the Building Construction industry in Sweden?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Building Construction industry in Sweden.

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