Italy 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 expects the Italian construction industry to grow by 1.7% in real terms, supported by investments in transport and renewable infrastructure projects. In July 2026, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced up to EUR345 million ($399.7 million) in Green Loan financing for the Alperia region to strengthen sustainable energy and transport infrastructure, with the first EUR200 million ($231.7 million) part-instalment signed in July 2026. The investment plan will refurbish and modernize existing hydropower plants, upgrade electricity distribution networks, install around 400 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and expand district-heating networks to connect more than 200 buildings by 2030. Alperia’s hydropower plants generate more than 3,000GWh of electricity, while the grid upgrades are expected to accommodate an additional 140GWh of power demand.Owing to a rise in energy prices due to geopolitical shocks, however, the analyst revised its forecast for 2027 from a growth of 1.5% in Q2 2026 update to 0.5% decline in Q3 2026 update.

Over the remainder of the forecast period, the Italian construction industry is expected to recover at an average annual rate of 1.4% between 2028 and 2030, supported by government and private sector investments in renewable energy, transport infrastructure, coupled with the country’s National Hydrogen Strategy, aims to install 5GW of electrolysis facilities in the country by 2030 and make Italy a European hydrogen hub by 2050. In July 2026, Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) and Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), part of the FS Group, signed the 2025 update to the 2022-2026 Program Contract - “Investment component”, allocating EUR4 billion ($4.6 billion) to continue the modernization and development of the national railway network by 2030. Of the total, EUR1.7 billion ($2 billion) will come from measures including the Floods Decree, A22 funds, public-works and cost-update programs, and regional programs in Sicily and Calabria.

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

The Italian 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 Italian 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 Italy. It provides:

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

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List of Tables

Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
Table 2: Italy, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: Italy, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 4: Italy, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 5: Italy, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 6: Italy, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 7: Italy, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 8: Italy, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 9: Italy, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 10: Italy, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 11: Italy, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 12: Italy, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 13: Italy, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 14: Italy, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 15: Italy, Key Contractors
Table 16: Italy, Key Consultants
Table 17: Italy Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
Table 18: Italy Construction Output Value (Nominal, EUR Million)
Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 20: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
Figure 1: Western Europe, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024-30
Figure 2: Italy, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024-26 and 2027-30
Figure 3: Italy, Risk Summary
Figure 4: Italy, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: Italy, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021-30
Figure 6: Italy, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 7: Italy, Construction Value-add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 8: Italy, Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Construction (EUR Million 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 9: Italy, Business Confidence in the Construction Industry (2010=100, Seasonally Adjusted)
Figure 10: Italy, Construction Producer Price Indices for Construction of Residential and Non-residential Buildings (2021=100)
Figure 11: Italy, Construction Production Index, 2021=100
Figure 12: Italy, Total Floor Area for New Residential and Non-residential Buildings (Thousands m2)
Figure 13: Italy, Labor Cost Index (2020=100, Seasonally Adjusted)
Figure 14: Italy, Business registration and bankruptcy index (2021=100, Unadjusted)
Figure 15: Italy, Employment in Construction
Figure 16: Italy, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 17: Western Europe, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 18: Italy, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 19: Italy, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 20: Italy, Services Value-add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 21: Italy, Wholesale and Retail Trade Value-add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 22: Italy, Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Overnight Stays (In Thousands)
Figure 23: Italy, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 24: Italy, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 25: Italy, Manufacturing Value-add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 26: Italy, Industrial Production Index, (2021=100), % Change YoY
Figure 27: Italy, Construction Costs Index for Industrial Building, (2021=100), % Change YoY
Figure 28: Italy, Business Confidence in the Manufacturing Industry (2010=100, Seasonally Adjusted)
Figure 29: Italy, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 30: Italy, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 31: Italy, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 32: Italy, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 33: Italy, Information and Communication Value-add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 34: Italy, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 35: Italy, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 36: Italy, Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social Security, Education, Human Health and Social Work Activities (EUR Million, 2020 Chained)
Figure 37: Italy, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 38: Italy, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 39: Italy, Real estate Value-add (EUR Million, 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 40: Italy, Number of permits approved for new residential buildings
Figure 41: Italy, Construction Costs Index for Residential Building, (2021=100)
Figure 42: Italy, Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Construction (EUR, Million 2020 Chained Prices)
Figure 43: Italy, Housing Price Index (2015=100)
Figure 44: Italy, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 45: Italy, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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