Germany Construction Market

Germany Construction Market Size

The Germany construction market was estimated at USD 267.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 458.3 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2034, driven by government initiatives and public infrastructure investments, rising demand for housing and surging smart cities infrastructure.

Significant public spending on infrastructure projects, particularly in transportation and energy sectors, is the primary factor driving market growth. The government of Germany suggested construction rules as a component of a USD 47 billion (45-billion euro) rescue package to support an industry hit by rising costs and high interest rates. Berlin will provide USD 10 billion (18 billion euros) to provide until 2027 cheap housing, with the remaining funds to be supplied by municipal and state governments. The government will also encourage the reuse of vacant offices and stores into flats with USD 502 million within the next two years which can be utilized to construct 235,000 new apartments.

In addition, starting from 2025, approximately 12 GW of new gas-fired power stations were to be tendered - 7 GW of hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power stations and 5 GW of traditional natural gas-fired power stations. The German Federal Government and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have laid out the biggest and most ambitious infrastructure program for the rail network and railway stations. The objective of this USD 47 billion project is to make railway traffic more reliably on time and to establish the conditions in order to reach the policy objectives for passenger and freight traffic.

Germany Construction Market Trends

• Digital transformation impacts every phase of construction, including design and planning and project execution and management. Digital transformation finds opportunities in intelligent construction, whereby the integration of digital technologies converges to create optimized processes, greater efficiency and productivity, and greater on-site safety.
  
• One of the new trends is the use of more robotics and automation, which are transforming the sector, making repetitive and dangerous tasks easy, and enabling labourers to focus on more productive activities. The Germany construction market is further driving this transformation at the centre is artificial intelligence (AI). Which is stimulating automation, data processing, and wise decision-making in construction.
  
• Robotics trend is assisting in speeding up processes, enhancing efficiency, and enhancing safety in construction works. Additionally, as the lack of skilled labour continues to rise, robots can assist workers in boosting their output and productivity, a substitute for the existing construction practices.
  
• German robotics and automation specialists predict the sector's gross revenue to increase by 9% to more than USD 17 billion (15.7 billion euros) by the end of 2023, as per the VDMA Robotics and Automation Association.
  

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Based on type, the residential construction segment reached USD 93 billion in 2024, and mixed-use construction segment is expected to grow at CAGR of around 6.3% during 2025 to 2034.

• The emergence of advanced technology brought about the integration of smart homes that provide high efficiency, interconnectedness, and ease of operations. Energy-saving buildings and residential homes are finding their way towards the top priority, including features such as solar panels, heating and cooling devices with high efficiencies, and weatherproof windows. The application of sustainable materials like recycled wood, bamboo, and green insulations is on the rise as a general construction practice to conserve not only money but also carbon footprint.
  
• The residential construction industry is constantly evolving, and there are many new technologies and devices that are helping to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and maintain safety. The inclusion of additional systems such as newer materials, green building practices, mechanical modular solutions for offsite construction, and drone-based construction monitoring can help reduce costs as well as complete the project within the estimated time frame.
  
• In July 2023, the German Federal Government adopted the lightweight design approach. This is an important trend on the way to climate neutrality and the strengthening of the business location Germany.  
  

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According to the end use, the Germany construction market is segmented into private sector and public sector. The private sector held about 79% of the market share in 2024, due to high investment in private sector.

• Germany construction expenditures remain the driving force behind economic activity, with sources of funds determining the pace and direction of the industry. Recent figures from the Census Bureau indicate that private sector lead the way, providing approximately 78% of construction value, while public sources provide the other 22%. This division reflects the contribution of private investment in areas where responsiveness to market demand is necessary, with public funding serving long-term infrastructure with widespread societal benefits.
  
• Funding for private construction mainly originates from businesses, developers, and individuals directly affected by economic factors such as interest rates, consumer demand, and commercial requirements. Interest rates play an essential role since they influence the viability of large-scale developments, particularly in housing and commercial facilities. Low interest rates stimulate private investments, notably in high-demand areas such as housing and commercial facilities. Private building also reacts to market conditions, like capacity use and vacancies, affecting new office, retail, and industrial building decisions.
  
• Although proportionally smaller, public funding is critical in infrastructure sectors, such as roads, public safety buildings, and refuse collection. Government funding tends to reflect federal, state, or local budgetary priorities, supported in recent years by infrastructure legislation.  
  

According to the scale, the Germany construction market is segmented into mega project, major project, medium project, and small project. The MEDIUM project captured 37% of the market share in 2024.

• Medium-sized construction projects in Germany usually consist of residential development such as apartment complexes, small commercial buildings such as office buildings or retail outlets, school remodeling, local infrastructure improvements such as road maintenance or pedestrian paths, and energy-efficient retrofitting on existing buildings.
  
• In every scale of projects, the Building Information Modelling (BIM) is gaining popularity. According to a report by the EU BIM Task Group, BIM is being adopted rapidly by different parts of the value chain as a strategic tool to deliver cost savings, productivity and operations efficiencies, improved infrastructure quality and enhanced environmental performance. The report shows that, slightly more than 20% of medium-sized and large German construction companies used BIM in their projects.
  

Germany Construction Market Share

• The top five companies in Hochtief, Max Bögl, Bilfinger, Strabag, Zeppelin Gruppe and they collectively hold a share of 20%-25% in the market.
  
•  These companies continue to acquire and merge with others, expand facilities, and make various collaborations to increase their product offerings, access customer bases, and secure their market positions.
  
• Acciona recorded a net profit of USD 566 million (+22.6%) in 2023. Full-year results in the company depict a satisfactory operation in its Infrastructure business, satisfactory achievement of previously announced targets by Acciona Energía and the effect of full consolidation of Nordex and Renomar, where the group acquired majority shares last year. In 2023, ACCIONA had a robust growth plan together with strict discipline in risk, profitability and balance sheet management as evidenced by a net investment cashflow of USD 3.4 billion (+66%). Of the total amount, Acciona Energía invested USD 2.4 billion; Nordex, USD 393 million; Infrastructure, USD 279 million; and Real Estate, USD 214 million.
  
• Züblin expanded its construction output by $187 million (+3.9%) to approximately $4.9 billion and reached a new all-time high for its order backlog, which rose by 15.9% from approximately $8.1 billion to approximately $9.4 billion. In comparison with the previous year, incoming orders rose from approximately $4.9 billion to approximately $6.2 billion.
  

Germany Construction Market Companies

Major players operating in the Germany construction industry are:

• Acciona
• ACS
• Alfred Kiessling
• Bilfinger 
• CRH
• Ed. Züblin
• Goldbeck 
• Hochtief 
• Max Bögl
• Muller
• Ronesans
• Strabag 
• TRAPP Construction
• WOLFF
• Zeppelin Gruppe      
  

To improve the services and market share key players are constantly investing in technological activities and are also entering into partnerships to provide improved and better solutions for the customers. These investments are benefiting both companies and customers as they help develop and offer solutions as per the changing technological trends and thus the customer requirements.

ACS Group has made a fresh step in the advancement and development of its unified strategy with the growth of Turner Construction Company in Europe through the acquisition of Dornan. The engineering group, Ireland-based, is one of Europe's top experts in the high-tech technology sector. The group caters to customers with operations in 8 European nations, including the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Ireland. 

Bilfinger has signed an agreement to purchase De Bruin Piping & Construction B.V., a piping & mechanical firm located in Brielle, the Netherlands. The purchase is part of Bilfinger's strategic growth trajectory in Belgium and the Netherlands. It further extends Bilfinger's footprint and expertise, particularly at the Port of Rotterdam, a prime industrial hub.

Germany Construction Industry News

• In December 2024, Strabag has agreed on a term sheet to buy WTE Group based in Germany, a prominent specialist in municipal and industrial water management services. Presently fully-owned by EVN Group, WTE designs, finances, develops and operates European and Middle East projects in areas of wastewater treatment, water supply, sewage sludge disposal and energy recovery.
  
• In December 2024, Strabag declared that it has completed its acquisition of Georgiou Group Pty Ltd. The acquisition of Georgiou Group, a renowned road and infrastructure specialist, is not just geographical expansion. It's a strategic move to gain access to Australia's expanding infrastructure development market.
  
• In December 2024, Zeppelin acquires the sales and service of Caterpillar construction equipment, rental solutions and drive and energy systems in Norway and the Netherlands from Dutch group Pon Holdings. The Zeppelin Group offers solutions in the construction industry, drive and energy systems, engineering and plant engineering.
  
• In April 2022, Goldbeck acquired 100 percent of the company shares of DS Gruppen. DS Gruppen is a leader in the turnkey construction of commercial properties in Denmark and the production of steel and concrete building components. The purchase has already been approved by the responsible competition authority.  
  

This Germany construction market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Billion) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

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Market, By Type

• Residential construction
• Commercial construction
  • Hospitality facilities construction
  • Retail facilities construction
  • Office buildings construction
  • Others (sports facilities construction etc.) 
• Industrial construction
• Infrastructure construction & heavy civil construction
• Institutional construction
• Mixed-use construction
• Specialized construction
• Renovation/remodeling construction
• Others (environmental construction etc.)    

Market, By Contracting Type  

• General contracting
• Design-build contracting
• Construction management      

Market, By Scale

• Mega project
• Major project
• Medium project
• Small project       

Market, By End Use

• Private sector
• Public sector