Summary
Construction in South America industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 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 South American construction industry recorded revenues of $330.1 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% between 2019 and 2024.
- The non-residential segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $226.8 billion, equivalent to 68.7% of the industry's overall value.
- The South American construction industry witnessed a contraction in market value in 2024 when measured in US dollars, despite experiencing growth in local currency terms. The expansion of the South American construction industry in 2024 in local currency terms of its countries was significantly influenced by the continued growth of the urban population. According to the World Bank, the proportion of urban population in Argentina reached 92.6% in 2024, pressuring city planners to accelerate housing and transport development.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, and leading players in the construction market in South America
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the construction market in South America
- 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 South America construction market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the South America construction market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the South America construction market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South America construction market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in South America's construction market?
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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?
7.2. What are the strengths of the leading players?
7.3. What are the disruptive trends impacting the construction industry?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Grupo Carso SA de CV
8.2. Sigdo Koppers SA
8.3. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA
8.4. Salfacorp SA
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: South America construction industry value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: South America construction industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: South America construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: South America construction industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: South America construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Grupo Carso SA de CV: Key Facts
Table 7: Grupo Carso SA de CV: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Grupo Carso SA de CV: Key Employees
Table 9: Sigdo Koppers SA: Key Facts
Table 10: Sigdo Koppers SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Sigdo Koppers SA: Key Employees
Table 12: MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA: Key Facts
Table 13: MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA: Key Employees
Table 15: Salfacorp SA: Key Facts
Table 16: Salfacorp SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: Salfacorp SA: Key Employees
Table 18: South America Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: South America construction industry value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: South America construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: South America construction industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: South America construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the construction industry in South America, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the construction industry in South America, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the construction industry in South America, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the construction industry in South America, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the construction industry in South America, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the construction industry in South America, 2024
