PUBLISHER: GlobalData | PRODUCT CODE: 1140484
PUBLISHER: GlobalData | PRODUCT CODE: 1140484
GlobalData has revised down its estimated growth for Singapore's construction industry in 2022, with the industry now expected to grow by 3.5% in real terms this year-compared to a prior estimate of a 5.7% growth. This downward revision is attributed to supply chain disruptions, surging inflation, a rise in construction material costs, and a fall in the total value of contracts awarded for construction. According to the Department of Statistics (DOS), the prices of construction materials such as cement, steel reinforcement bars, ready mixed concrete, and granite registered sharp year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growths in the first seven months of 2022. The rise in construction material prices may weigh on investor confidence and hold back investment decisions on non-critical projects.
The industry is expected to register an annual average growth of 4.3% from 2023 to 2026, supported by investment on transport, electricity, water, sewage, and housing infrastructure projects. As part of the 2022 Budget, the government announced a plan to issue approximately SGD35 billion ($26.3 billion) in green bonds by 2030 to fund public-sector green infrastructure projects. In the latest development, the government issued its SGD2.4 billion ($1.8 billion) Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond in early August 2022. Proceeds from the sale of the bond will be used to finance projects with environmental benefits, such as the Jurong Region MRT Line and the Cross Island MRT Line projects. It will also support the construction of renewable energy projects and developments that will improve buildings' energy efficiency.
Over the long term, growth in Singapore's construction industry will be supported by investments as part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Some of the main targets outlined in the plan include expanding the length of the railway network from 230km in 2020 to 360km by early 2030s, increasing the length of cycling paths from 460km in 2020 to 1,320km in 2030, and building 60,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the country by 2030.
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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Singapore. It provides -