Construction in Japan

May 2026 | 54 pages | ID: CC11119D340EN
MarketLine

Abstracts

Summary

Construction in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• The 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 Japanese construction industry recorded a revenue of $536.2 billion in 2025, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% between 2020 and 2025.
• The non-residential segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenue of $376.1 billion, equivalent to 70.1% of the industry's overall value.
• In 2025, the Japanese construction industry recorded a growth of 1.6%. The growth of the industry is primarily driven by rising demand for modern and efficient housing alongside the need to replace outdated properties.

Scope

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the construction market in Japan
• Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the construction market in Japan
• 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 Japan construction market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

• What was the size of the Japan construction market by value in 2025?
• What will be the size of the Japan construction market in 2030?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan construction market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• What are the main segments that make up Japan's construction market?

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
2.3. Market trends
2.4. Regulatory landscape

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 strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
7.4. What are the recent developments in the industry?

8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd
8.2. Sekisui House Ltd
8.3. Kajima Corp
8.4. Obayashi Corp

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

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Japan construction industry value: $ million, 2020-25
Table 2: Japan construction industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 3: Japan construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Table 4: Japan construction industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2025
Table 5: Japan construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Table 6: Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 7: Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 9: Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 10: Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 11: Sekisui House Ltd: Key Facts
Table 12: Sekisui House Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: Sekisui House Ltd: Key Employees
Table 14: Sekisui House Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 15: Kajima Corp: Key Facts
Table 16: Kajima Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: Kajima Corp: Key Employees
Table 18: Kajima Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 19: Kajima Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 20: Obayashi Corp: Key Facts
Table 21: Obayashi Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 22: Obayashi Corp: Key Employees
Table 23: Obayashi Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 24: Obayashi Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 25: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 26: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 27: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 28: Japan Inflation, 2021-25
Table 29: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 30: Japan Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Japan construction industry value: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 2: Japan construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 3: Japan construction industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 4: Japan construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the construction industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the construction industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the construction industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the construction industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the construction industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the construction industry in Japan, 2025