Switzerland Construction Industry Databook, Q1 2025 Update - Market to Reach EUR 41.06 Billion in 2025 and EUR 47.19 Billion in 2029 with Steady Growth Fueled by Residential and Infrastructure Projects

How Biotech, Data Centers, and Smart Infrastructure are Fueling Switzerland’s Construction Boom


Dublin, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Switzerland Construction Industry Databook Series - Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume, Q1 2025 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The construction market in Switzerland is expected to grow by 3.3% on annual basis to reach EUR 41.06 billion in 2025.

The construction market in the country experienced robust growth during 2020-2024, achieving a CAGR of 7.1%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the construction sector is projected to expand from its 2024 value of EUR 39.76 billion to approximately EUR 47.19 billion.

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the construction sector in Switzerland, offering a comprehensive view of market opportunities in the building and infrastructure construction industry at the country level. With over 100+ KPIs covering growth dynamics in building and infrastructure construction, construction cost structure analysis, and analysis by key cities in the country, this databook provides a wealth of data-centric analysis with charts and tables, ensuring stakeholders are fully informed.

It offers a comprehensive analysis of market dynamics in the construction sector through a range of KPIs such as value, volume, and number of units. The building construction covers detailed segmentation over 30+ segments in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors.

Key Insights

Residential Construction

  • Growth Drivers: Rising population, acute housing shortages, and government support (e.g., Housing Shortage Action Plan) are fueling demand.
  • Trends: Focus on affordable, sustainable housing; rapid adoption of modular/prefab construction; strong uptake of Minergie and solar PV systems.
  • Challenges: High land prices, lengthy approvals, labor shortages, and elevated financing costs hinder delivery.

Commercial Construction

  • Opportunities: Growth in mixed-use projects, corporate campuses, and refurbishment over speculative builds.
  • Trends: Sustainability (green certifications like Minergie-P, LEED), technology adoption (BIM, IoT), and flexible workspaces drive innovation.
  • Challenges: Financing constraints, market saturation in some segments, labor issues, and a strong Swiss franc impacting costs.

Institutional Construction

  • Stability: Backed by government demand in healthcare, education, and administration; resilient to economic swings.
  • Major Projects: University Hospital Zurich, Bern’s Inselspital, FORUM UZH, and various school expansions.
  • Challenges: Budget constraints, complex stakeholder management, skilled labor shortages, and project delays due to unforeseen events.

Industrial Construction

  • Key Sectors: Biotech, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and data centers.
  • Notable Projects: Lonza’s campus expansion, Novartis gene therapy plant, Microsoft/Google data centers.
  • Trends: Smart factories using automation, modular construction, and strong sustainability focus with green standards and circular practices.
  • Challenges: High costs, land constraints, and regulatory pressures.

Infrastructure Construction

  • Strength: Stable and long-term investment in rail, roads, and energy backed by public funding and strategic planning.
  • Opportunities: Participation in large-scale, high-profile projects.
  • Risks: Complex regulations, geological challenges, and skilled labor shortages in specialized domains like tunneling.

Report Scope

This report provides market size and forecast across 40+ construction segments for ten years from 2020-2029 in Switzerland.

KPIs covered include the following:

  • Market size by value
  • Market size by volume of construction
  • Number of units

Switzerland Economic Indicators

Switzerland Top Cities Construction Data

Switzerland Residential Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by:

  • Housing type (multi family, single family)
  • Key cities (Tier - 1, Tier - 2, Tier - 3 segmentation)
  • Price point/income level (luxury, mid-tier, affordable)
  • Construction stage (new construction, re-development & maintenance)

Switzerland Residential Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by:

  • Green building by Housing type (multi family, single family)
  • Green building by Key cities (Tier - 1, Tier - 2, Tier - 3 segmentation)
  • Green building by Price point/income level (luxury, mid-tier, affordable)

Switzerland Commercial Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by:

  • Office (further broken down by Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C)
  • Retail (further broken down by Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C)
  • Hospitality (further broken down by Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C)
  • Restaurant (further broken down by Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C)
  • Entertainment
  • Sports facility
  • Other commercial building construction
  • Construction stage (new construction, re-development & maintenance)

Switzerland Commercial Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by:

  • Office green building construction
  • Retail green building construction
  • Hospitality green building construction
  • Restaurant green building construction
  • Entertainment green building construction
  • Sports facility green building construction
  • Other commercial green building construction

Switzerland Industrial Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units):

  • Manufacturing Plants building construction
  • Chemical & Pharmaceutical building construction
  • Metal & Material Processing building construction
  • Construction stage (new construction, re-development & maintenance)

Switzerland Institutional Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by:

  • Healthcare construction
  • Educational construction
  • Other building construction
  • Construction stage (new construction, re-development & maintenance)

Switzerland Institutional Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by:

  • Healthcare green building construction
  • Educational green building construction

Switzerland Infrastructure Construction Sectors: 10-year market size & forecast in value terms by:

  • Marine and inland water infrastructure
  • Utility system construction (oil and gas infrastructure, communication infrastructure, power infrastructure, water and sewer infrastructure)
  • Transportation infrastructure (highway, street and bridge construction, railway construction, airport construction, and tunnel construction)
  • Construction stage (new construction, re-development & maintenance)

Switzerland Green Infrastructure Construction: 10-year market size & forecast in value terms

Switzerland Construction Cost Structure Analysis: 10-year market size & forecast in value terms:

  • Cost Analysis by Type (Material, Labour, Equipment, Others)
  • By Material & Work Cost: It provides the cost outlook of material costs by type of materials used in construction (Cement, Steel, Sand, Aggregates, Bricks, Wood, Windows Glazing, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Other Materials)
  • By Labour Cost: It provides the cost outlook of labour costs (RCC Construction Work, Masonry and Plastering Work, Plumbing Work, Water Proofing Work, Carpentry Work, Electrical Work, Tile Fixing Work, CATV Antenna Points, Painting Work, Departmental Labour)
  • By Type of Construction (New, Re-Development)
  • By Material Cost: It provides the cost outlook of material costs by type of materials used in construction (Concreting Sand, Stone Aggregate, Ordinary Portland Cement, Reinforced Concrete (Grade 30 MPA), Reinforced Concrete (Grade 40 MPA), High Tensile Steel bars, Mild Steel Round Bars, Structural Steelwork, Plywood Formwork (1800*900*12mm), Clay Bricks)
  • Type of Labour (Skilled vs. unskilled)

Reasons to buy:

  • Comprehensive Insight into Construction Market Dynamics: Gain a deep understanding of the construction market, including opportunities, industry trends, and key drivers across over 40+ market segments and sub-segments.
  • Detailed Analysis of Construction Costs: Explore construction costs broken down by type, including material and labor costs. The report provides detailed information on costs by construction type and worker.
  • Top Ten Cities Construction Value: Access valuable data on the construction market size for major cities, focusing on key city-level sectors.
  • In-Depth Volume and Value Data: Obtain a thorough understanding of the market from both value and volume perspectives, covering historical data and forecasts by activity and units.
  • Strategic Market-Specific Insights: Formulate targeted strategies by identifying growth segments and opportunities and assessing key trends, drivers, and risks within the construction industry.
  • City-Level Trend Analysis: Get detailed trend analyses for tier-1, tier-2, and tier-3 cities, offering actionable insights for urban-focused strategies.

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