China Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (Q3 2025)

The analyst expects the Chinese construction industry to record a growth of 2.1% in real terms in 2025, supported by investments in infrastructure and energy projects. According to China's Ministry of Transport, CNY1.2 trillion ($167.5 billion) was invested in the country's transport infrastructure projects between January and May 2025. Of the total budget, CNY860.7 billion ($120.1 billion) was invested in roads, and CNY87 billion ($12.1 billion) was invested in waterways. Such investments have supported 83 major projects in 27 provinces and regions. In another boost to the industry’s output, China’s construction machinery sales rose by 23% year on year (YoY) in the first half of 2025, according to the data released by the China Construction Machinery Association. This increase reflects strong domestic excavator sales highlighting renewed activity in construction and steel demand. This rebound is largely attributed to government stimulus efforts aimed at stabilizing the construction industry.

The analyst expects the construction industry to record an average annual growth rate of 3.9% between 2026 and 2029, supported by investment in renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with the government investments as part of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) that focuses primarily on innovations, digitalization, the modernization of industrial systems, and low carbon emissions. In July 2025, the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) launched an auction for 25GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems. The tender is structured into three packages, and covers systems with durations of one, two, and four hours. The CEEC reported that over 60% of the awarded capacity will support standalone battery energy storage projects, while a significant portion will also be integrated with wind and solar power bases to stabilize renewable output

The analyst’s Construction in China - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q3 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Chinese construction industry, including:

The Chinese 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 Chinese 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 China. It provides:

Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in China, 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

Reasons to Buy

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 the analyst's critical and actionable insight
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

About the Analyst
Contact the Publisher

List of Tables

Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
Table 2: China, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: China, Gross Output of Construction, CNY Billion
Table 4: China, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
Table 5: China, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 6: China, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
Table 7: China, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 8: China, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
Table 9: China, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 10: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
Table 11: China, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 12: China, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
Table 13: China, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 14: China, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2020-29
Table 15: China, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 16: China, Key Contractors
Table 17: China, Key Consultants
Table 18: China, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Billion)
Table 19: China, Construction Output Value (Nominal, CNY Billion)
Table 20: the analyst Construction Market Definitions
Table 21: Risk Dimensions
Table 22: Ratings, Scores and Definitions

List of Figures

Figure 1: North-East Asia, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2023-29
Figure 2: China, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2023-25 and 2026-29
Figure 3: China, Risk Summary
Figure 4: China, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: China, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2020-29
Figure 6: China, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 7: China, Construction Output, Accumulated CNY Million
Figure 8: China, Construction Value-Add, % Change YoY
Figure 9: China, Total Value of Buildings Completed by Construction Enterprises (Accumulated, CNY Billion)
Figure 10: China, Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Seasonally Adjusted
Figure 11: China, Investment in Fixed Assets in the Construction Sector, (Accumulated % Change, YoY)
Figure 12: China, Total Value of New Contracts Signed by Construction Enterprises, (CYN Trillion)
Figure 13: China, Investment in Real Estate Development, (Accumulated % Change, YoY)
Figure 14: China, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 15: North-East Asia, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 16: China, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 17: China, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 18: China, Total Floor Space of Commercial Buildings Under Construction, in Million m2 (Accumulated)
Figure 19: China, Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods, Current Prices, (Accumulated, CNY Billion)
Figure 20: China, Investment in Commercial Real Estate Development (CNY Billion)
Figure 21: China, Floor Space of Office Buildings Under Construction (Accumulated, % Change YoY)
Figure 22: China, Investment in Office Buildings (CNY Billion)
Figure 23: China, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 24: China, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 25: China, Industrial and Manufacturing Value-Add, % Change, YoY
Figure 26: China, Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, Seasonally Adjusted
Figure 27: China, Total Exports ($ billion)
Figure 28: China, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 29: China, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 30: China, Fixed Asset Investment in The Transport Sector (Accumulated % Change, YoY)
Figure 31: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 32: China, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 33: China, Electricity Generation, in TWh
Figure 34: China, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 35: China, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 36: China, Total Value of Buildings Completed for Scientific Research, Education, and Medical Use (Accumulated, CNY Billion)
Figure 37: China, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2020-29
Figure 38: China, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 39: China, Total Floor Space of Residential Area Under Construction and Total Floor Space of Residential Builds Started this Year (Accumulated % Change, YoY)
Figure 40: China, Total Nominal Value of Residential Buildings Sold (CNY Trillion)
Figure 41: China, Investment in Residential Real Estate Development (CNY Billion)
Figure 42: China, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 43: China, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in China. It provides:

Reasons to Buy

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