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Construction in Middle East & Africa

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  • 45 Pages
  • May 2025
  • Region: Africa, Middle East
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 6109193
Construction in Middle East & Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Construction market includes both residential and non-residential construction. Market value refers to the total output value of construction activity in a specific year. Construction output value is defined as the total value of construction activity in any given period, including costs related to all materials, equipment, and services used.
  • The Middle East & African construction industry recorded revenues of $463.5 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The non-residential segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $301.9 billion, equivalent to 65.1% of the industry's overall value.
  • The Middle East & African construction industry experienced a contraction in market value in 2024 when measured in US dollars, despite growth in local currency terms. The expansion of the Nigerian construction industry in 2024 in local currency terms was primarily influenced by the rapid urbanization, particularly in major cities such as Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. According to the World Bank, the proportion of urban population in Nigeria reached 55.0% in 2024, pressuring city planners to accelerate housing and transport development.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the construction market in Middle East & Africa
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the construction market in Middle East & Africa
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key construction market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Middle East & Africa construction market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the Middle East & Africa construction market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the Middle East & Africa construction market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Middle East & Africa construction market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up Middle East & Africa's construction market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players in the industry?
7.2. What are the strategies of the leading players?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Orascom Construction Plc
8.2. Electra Ltd
8.3. Shikun & Binui Ltd
8.4. National Marine Dredging Co
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Middle East & Africa construction industry value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Middle East & Africa construction industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Middle East & Africa construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: Middle East & Africa construction industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: Middle East & Africa construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Orascom Construction Plc: Key Facts
Table 7: Orascom Construction Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Orascom Construction Plc: Key Employees
Table 9: Electra Ltd: Key Facts
Table 10: Electra Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Electra Ltd: Key Employees
Table 12: Shikun & Binui Ltd: Key Facts
Table 13: Shikun & Binui Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Shikun & Binui Ltd: Key Employees
Table 15: National Marine Dredging Co: Key Facts
Table 16: National Marine Dredging Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: National Marine Dredging Co: Key Employees
Table 18: Middle East & Africa Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 19: Middle East & Africa Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 20: Middle East & Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 21: Middle East & Africa Inflation, 2020-24
Table 22: Middle East & Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 23: Middle East & Africa Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Middle East & Africa construction industry value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Middle East & Africa construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: Middle East & Africa construction industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Middle East & Africa construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the construction industry in Middle East & Africa, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the construction industry in Middle East & Africa, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the construction industry in Middle East & Africa, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the construction industry in Middle East & Africa, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the construction industry in Middle East & Africa, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the construction industry in Middle East & Africa, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Orascom Construction Plc
  • Electra Ltd
  • Shikun & Binui Ltd
  • National Marine Dredging Co