France Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2030 (Q3 2026)

Summary

The analyst downgraded its forecast for France in its Q3 2026 update, compared to a marginal real terms growth of 0.9% for 2026 forecasted in Q2 2026, to register a real terms marginal decline of 0.9% in 2026. This downward revision is attributed to lower consumer confidence stemming from falling non-residential building permits, rising inflation rates along with higher construction material costs amid higher energy prices and rising construction bankruptcy in the country. According to the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), the average consumer confidence index declined by 4.3% year-on-year (YoY) in the first seven months of 2026, preceded by an annual growth of 1.6% in 2025.

Over the remainder of the forecast period, the construction industry is expected to recover and register an annual average growth of 2.8% between 2027 and 2030, supported by investments in the transport infrastructure and data center projects along with energy projects. According to France’s updated Multiannual Energy Programming (PPE3), unveiled by the government in February 2026, the country aims to develop 55-80GW of solar capacity and 15GW of offshore wind power by 2035, alongside the construction of 14 new nuclear reactors to provide 25GW of additional capacity by 2050. In July 2026, the government also launched the National Electrification Pact, which seeks to increase domestic electricity usage to 60% of the country's total energy mix by 2030 through an investment of EUR10 billion ($11.6 billion). Additionally, in July 2026, the European Commission (EC) approved aid of EUR63 billion ($73 billion) over 25 years to support the construction of eleven offshore wind farms in the North Sea, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, with a combined capacity of 11.1GW.

The analyst’s Construction in France - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q3 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the French construction industry, including:

The French 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 French 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 France. It provides:

Historical (2021-2025) and forecast (2026-2030) valuations of the construction industry in France, 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

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Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
Evaluate competitive risk and success factors

1 Executive Summary2 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

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List of Tables

Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
Table 2: France, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: France, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 4: France, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 5: France, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 6: France, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 7: France, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 8: France, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 9: France, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 10: France, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 11: France, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 12: France, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 13: France, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 14: France, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 15: France, Key Contractors
Table 16: France, Key Consultants
Table 17: France Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
Table 18: France Construction Output Value (Nominal, EUR Million)
Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 20: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions

List of Figures

Figure 1: Western Europe, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024-30
Figure 2: France, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024-26 and 2027-30
Figure 3: France, Risk Summary
Figure 4: France, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: France, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021-30
Figure 6: France, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 7: France, Construction Value-Add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 8: France, Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Construction, (EUR Million, at 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 9: France, Construction Production Index (2021=100)
Figure 10: France, Number of People Employed in the Construction Industry, In Thousands
Figure 11: France, Materials Costs in Construction of Buildings Index (2021=100)
Figure 12: France, Consumer Confidence Index, Seasonally Adjusted
Figure 13: France, Business Climate Composite Index
Figure 14: France, Maintenance and Improvement of Buildings Index (2021=100)
Figure 15: France, Turnover Index of Residential and Non-Residential Buildings at 2021 Base Prices
Figure 16: France, Building Permits - m2 of Useful Floor Area Index 2021=100, Unadjusted (3-Month Moving Average)
Figure 17: France, Bankruptcy and Registration Index, Seasonally Adjusted (2021=100)
Figure 18: France, Construction Cost Index (1953 Q4=100)
Figure 19: France, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 20: Western Europe, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 21: France, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 22: France, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 23: France, Wholesale and Retail Trade Activities Value-Add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 24: France, Total Authorized Floor Area of Office Premises, in m2
Figure 25: France, Wholesale and Retail Trade Sales Volume Index (2020=100)
Figure 26: France, Number of Nights Spent at Hotels
Figure 27: France, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 28: France, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 29: France, Manufacturing Value-Add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 30: France, Total Authorized Floor Area of Industrial Premises, in m2
Figure 31: France, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 32: France, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 33: France, France, Turnover Index for Construction of Roads and railways (2021=100)
Figure 34: France, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 35: France, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 36: France, Turnover Index for Construction Utility Projects (2021=100)
Figure 37: France, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 38: France, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 39: France, Public Administration, Defense, Education, Human Health and Social Work Activities Value-Add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 40: France, Total Floor Area of Premises Authorized for Education and Research Public Service Premises, in m2
Figure 41: France, Total Floor Area of Premises Authorized for Health Public Service Premises, in m2
Figure 42: France, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 43: France, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 44: France, Real Estate Value-Add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 45: France, Total Floor Area of Authorized Dwellings, in m2
Figure 46: France, House Price Index, Seasonally Adjusted (2015=100)
Figure 47: France, Construction producer prices of new residential buildings, 2021=100 index, unadjusted
Figure 48: France, Housing Loan Production, Seasonally Adjusted (In Billion)
Figure 49: France, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 50: France, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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