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Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction in Australia: Market Research Report

Market Research • Market Size • Industry Statistics • Industry Analysis • Industry Trends

Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction Market Research Report | ANZSIC E3109 | May 2013

Scaling back: Lower investment into infrastructure projects will hinder revenue

IBISWorld’s Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction market research report offers insightful industry analysis and research into the market at the national level. IBISWorld’s in-depth industry market research is presented in a logical and consistent format. The industry report contains key industry statistics, market size, industry trends, and growth and profit forecasts for a 5-year outlook period.

Report Snapshot
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$69bn
Annual Growth 08-13
8.3%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Profit
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Employment
160,000
Businesses
9,000
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

Industry contractors work across the gamut of infrastructure markets, on projects such as dams, electric power plants, iron ore mines and paper mills. The resources boom has supported unprecedented private investment into mines, railways and pipeline projects. As a result, industry revenue has been driven to record levels since the mid-2000s and is forecast to total $68.5 billion in 2012-13, despite contracting by 4.9% during the year.

Industry value added totals about $24 billion, representing 1.5% of Australia's GDP. The industry is expected to record accelerated revenue growth of an annualised 8.3%... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Analysis Chapter

Engineering construction contractors have been at the vanguard of the accelerated growth across Australia's infrastructure markets since the early 2000s. The industry's robust performance has been driven by the unprecedented growth of investment into all types of infrastructure, from desalination plants and gas pipelines to the broadband network and, particularly, infrastructure for mining and energy projects.

The larger contracting firms have adapted to the rapidly expanding demand conditions by restructuring and strategically acquiring smaller competitors. These firms have broadened their capabilities to capture a greater share of construction projects, taking a role in infrastructure design, project funding, procurement, operation and ownership... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction Industry?

Firms in this industry primarily construct engineering projects or infrastructure, such as railways, dams, irrigation systems, harbour and river works, and water and gas supply systems. Projects also include oil refineries (except buildings); pipelines; the on-site assembly of boilers, furnaces or heavy electrical machinery from prefabricated components; and the general repair of such structures, machinery and equipment.

Industry Products
Heavy industry mine constructionHeavy industry oil refinery and chemical plant constructionElectricity generation and distribution facility constructionTelecommunication facility constructionWater supply and storage infrastructure constructionSewerage and drainage constructionRailway infrastructure constructionOther construction
 
Industry Activities
Boiler, furnace and kiln construction Transmission lines construction and cable laying Electrical machinery installation Harbour works, dredging, canal and jetty or wharf construction Water supply, dams, lakes, treatment plants and irrigation systems constructionMineral and energy infrastructure constructionPipeline constructionRailway constructionSewerage treatment plant constructionRecreational infrastructure construction


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