PUBLISHER: GlobalData | PRODUCT CODE: 1140479
PUBLISHER: GlobalData | PRODUCT CODE: 1140479
GlobalData expects Israel's construction industry to grow by 4% in real terms in 2022, up from an earlier estimate of 2.6%. The upward revision in growth is attributed to strong construction output in the first quarter of 2022, combined with the progressive implementation of public infrastructure projects in the first half of this year. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), 5.2 million m2 of construction projects commenced in the first quarter of 2022, marking a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase of 47.6% that quarter; of the total, residential projects alone account for 72.7%. In other positive trends, construction commenced on 68,970 new buildings between April 2021 and March 2022, which was up from 63,274 in the same period of 2020-21. Despite the strong momentum, the higher material costs, supply chain disruptions, and rising inflation pose a downside risk to the industry's outlook in the short term.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, the construction industry is expected to register annual average growth of 2.9% between 2023-26, supported by the government's focus on the development of transport infrastructure, as well as energy and utilities construction projects. The industry's performance will be supported by the government's emphasis on the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects during the period of 2020-27; it aims to build 191.4km of new light rail infrastructure with an estimated cost of ILS73 billion ($22.6 billion) during that period. Some of the major light rail transit projects currently underway include the Jerusalem Light Rail Green Line, with an investment of ILS7.9 billion ($2.4 billion), and the Jerusalem Light Rail Blue Line with an investment of ILS7.9 billion ($2.4 billion).
The report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into Israel's construction industry, including -
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Israel. It provides -