Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Market Report 2026

The heavy and civil engineering construction market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2.07 trillion in 2025 to $2.15 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in government-funded infrastructure programs, rising demand for transportation networks, reliance on traditional construction machinery, expansion of pipeline and utility development, increasing need for urbanization-driven civil works.

The heavy and civil engineering construction market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.62 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing shift toward climate-resilient infrastructure, rising investment in smart utility networks, expansion of large-scale public-private partnership projects, growing demand for advanced construction technologies, development of sustainable heavy construction materials. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of large-scale public infrastructure projects, increasing demand for utility system modernization, growth in bridge, tunnel, and highway rehabilitation, rising adoption of advanced earthworks and grading techniques, greater focus on disaster-resilient and climate-adaptive structures.

The growth of the heavy and civil engineering construction markets is being propelled by the increasing economic growth. Economic growth signifies the expanding capacity of an economy to produce goods and services over time. The construction sector, which includes civil engineering construction, plays an active role in contributing to economic growth through advancements in infrastructure, job creation, government contracts, and improvements in productivity. As an illustration, in September 2023, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a US-based government agency, reported a 2.4% increase in real GDP during the second quarter of 2023 in the United States, showcasing improvement from the 2% growth observed in the previous quarter. Consequently, the ongoing economic growth is expected to drive the growth of the heavy and civil engineering construction markets.

Key companies in the heavy and civil engineering construction market are concentrating on innovating manufacturing facilities for producing mining and civil engineering tools to improve efficiency and meet industry demands. These tools are specialized equipment and instruments utilized for mineral extraction and infrastructure construction. For example, in August 2024, MMC RYOTEC Corporation, a Japan-based producer of high-quality wear-resistant tools and a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, announced the construction of a new plant in Thailand designed to double its manufacturing capacity for mining and civil engineering tools. This new facility will incorporate advanced machining and heat treatment technologies to enhance production efficiency. The expansion is fueled by the rising global demand for resources and infrastructure development.

In June 2025, HCSS, a U.S.-based provider of construction management software, acquired Dispatcher-Pro for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition accelerates HCSS’s transition into cloud-based scheduling and resource management, allowing project managers and foremen to more effectively coordinate labor and equipment from the field using “field-first” tools. Dispatcher-Pro is a France-based company that offers cloud-based resource management software for heavy and civil engineering construction.

Major companies operating in the heavy and civil engineering construction market are Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG, Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc., Ames Construction, Zachry Construction Corporation, Superior Construction, Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., Blythe Construction, Texas Sterling Construction Co., Morgan Corp., Haydon Building Corp, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Construction Company, GMR Group, Tata Projects Ltd., Essar Group, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd., Afcons Infrastructure Limited, Jaypee Group, KEC International Ltd., Punj Lloyd, Simplex Infrastructures Ltd., Gammon India, Sadbhav Engineering Limited, Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on steel, cement, aggregates, construction machinery, and pipeline materials have significantly raised project costs and slowed execution timelines across the heavy and civil engineering construction market. Segments such as utility system construction, pipelines, highways, bridges, and tunnels are most affected, particularly in regions like North America and Europe that rely heavily on imported materials and equipment. Both public and private sector projects face increased budgetary pressure and procurement delays. However, tariffs are encouraging local material production, fostering domestic equipment manufacturing, and prompting long-term investments in cost-efficient construction technologies.

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Heavy and civil engineering construction involves the building, modification, repair, enhancement, or demolition of large-scale government and municipal structures, guided by comprehensive designs and plans. This field focuses on the design and construction of significant infrastructure projects that necessitate specialized planning and expertise.

The primary categories within heavy and civil construction encompass utility system construction, highway, street, and bridge construction, as well as other segments of heavy and civil engineering construction. The construction activities associated with the development of distribution lines, along with relevant buildings and infrastructure for utilities such as water, sewer, petroleum, gas, power, and communication, fall under the umbrella of utility system construction. This entails all structures, including buildings, that play integral roles in utility systems, such as storage tanks, pumping stations, power plants, and refineries. Companies engaged in heavy and civil construction are categorized into large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises. These services cater to the needs of both the private and public sectors.Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the heavy and civil engineering construction market in 2025. North America was the second-largest in the heavy and civil engineering construction market. The regions covered in the heavy and civil engineering construction market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the heavy and civil engineering construction market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The heavy and civil engineering construction market includes revenues earned by entities by water and sewer line and related structures construction, oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction, power and communication line and related structures construction, roads and highways, bridges and tunnels, other highway, street, and bridge construction, marine and ports construction, rail road construction, and sea wall construction. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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