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Global earthmoving machinery market on the rise
Italy’s Veronafiere reports recovery to begin in 2016, with sales of 880,000 units – an increase of 33% on estimated results for 2015
‘Time to invest’ in UK construction
KPMG forecasts positive outlook for UK construction industry in 2016 after a “ghastly” 2015
French construction equipment market worst in decades
Association reports construction equipment market down 25%, public works sector down 8% and road construction down 10%
Baltic growth
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania saw average construction growth rate of 10.8% between 2011 and 2014, according to PMR
Positive view from Euroconstruct
Growth rate revised downwards for total construction output’s 2015 prediction, but all 19 Euroconstruct countries should see upturn in 2016 to 2018 period
UK government makes infrastructure pledge
Money promised for infrastructure and housing, but muted response from industry highlights problems such as tender price rises and skills shortage
European construction market review 2015 – video
Sandy Guthrie, editor of Construction Europe, examines construction output and machinery sales to get a feel of the state of the current construction market
UK tender prices up 1.1%
RICS reports tender prices will continue to rise over the next six months, but at a slower rate than previous four quarters
GB aggregates markets to rise
Demand in the Great Britain aggregates markets currently 20% lower than it was ten years ago
GB output falls
Third quarter figures from Office for National Statistics show a drop in output over previous three months, but only slight fall year-on-year
Global construction boom
China, US and India will be driving force behind major growth in construction by 2030
Migration effect on Europe
Buildecon studies positive and negative effects of migration on European construction industry
Further rise in US construction
Value of construction put in place reached US$ 1.09 trillion in the 12 months to September, with growth strongest in the residential sector
Italian equipment growth
Market sees 33% growth compared with same period 12 months ago
Economic Outllok: The Middle East
Lower oil and commodity prices will pose a threat to growth in the Middle East, but many of the region’s larger markets have the resources to ride-out the downturn.
Limited growth for Brazil
A deteriorating economy, weak property market and lack of confidence said to be the reason for its struggles, despite 2016 Olympic Games
China topples US to become wealthiest in built assets
Arcadis report estimates China has buildings worth US$ 47.6 trillion, compared to US$ 36.8 trillion in the US
UK civil engineering costs to rise
Increase in tender prices, materials and higher wages will see costs rise by 25% in five years
Healthy market forecast for Sweden
Residential and commercial markets will drive growth in the Swedish construction industry until 2019
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