Construction in South Africa

May 2026 | 46 pages | ID: C3DEBD3279BEN
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Abstracts

Summary

Construction in South Africa 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 South African construction industry recorded a revenue of $26,939.7 million in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% between 2020 and 2025.
• The non-residential segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenue of $18,227.0 million, equivalent to 67.7% of the industry's overall value.
• The growth of the South African construction industry during 2020-25 is driven by an increase in the urban population, which directly stimulates demand across both residential and non-residential construction segments, driving overall industry growth. For instance, according to GlobalData, in 2025, the urban population in South Africa reached 43,891.7 million, up by 1.8% compared to 40,158.0 million in 2020.

Scope

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

Reasons to Buy

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

8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. Aveng Ltd
8.2. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd
8.3. Raubex Group Ltd
8.4. Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd

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: South Africa construction industry value: $ million, 2020-25
Table 2: South Africa construction industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 3: South Africa construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Table 4: South Africa construction industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2025
Table 5: South Africa construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Table 6: Aveng Ltd: Key Facts
Table 7: Aveng Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Aveng Ltd: Key Employees
Table 9: Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd: Key Facts
Table 10: Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd: Key Employees
Table 12: Raubex Group Ltd: Key Facts
Table 13: Raubex Group Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Raubex Group Ltd: Key Employees
Table 15: Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
Table 16: Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd: Key Employees
Table 17: South Africa Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 18: South Africa Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 19: South Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 20: South Africa Inflation, 2021-25
Table 21: South Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 22: South Africa Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

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