The construction monitor is our monthly newsletter for the busy construction executive, who simply does not have the time to sift through pages of reports and analysis. The construction monitor is a concise summary of the latest developments in the economy and the construction sector, as well as a wide array of indicators pertinent to the current and projected outlook for the industry.
You will also find a short monthly dashboard on the building plans data in the downloads, as well as a ‘construction pulse’ where we provide our clients with a short summary of any important data releases. |
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The Budget Report is a comprehensive review of the National budget shortly after its release in February / March. It extracts those announcements relevant to the South African construction industry and highlights potential spending patterns of government departments that will have an impact on the construction industry.Government funds approximately 75% of all civil construction projects in South Africa, highlighting the importance of understanding the impact of the budget on the South African construction industry.
The budget review is a more in depth report which focuses on and analyses the overall macroeconomic implications of the budget, as well as taking an in depth look at each sub-sector of infrastructure spending. This includes an analysis on infrastructure spending for economic infrastructure, including transport, water and sanitation and energy. As well as social infrastructure, including health, basic and higher education, human settlements, correctional services and defence. |
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The Forecast Report is a comprehensive, yet concise, overview of the past, current and future trends in the construction industry. It includes an overview of the performance of key performance indicators for the four main segments in the construction industry, namely housing, low income housing, non-residential buildings and civil works. The report includes a rolling three year forecast of expected key economic indicators, as well as investment in construction, updated and reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Our unique qualitative as well as quantitative data, combined with our expertise in the construction environment provides the user with the best possible, reliable and objective opinion on the outlook for the industry. |
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Macro Economic and Construction Forecast Table October 2022 1 file(s) 13 downloads |
Forecast Report, Statistics | November 2, 2022 | Please login to download |
The output building cost report is a quarterly review of price trends in the construction industry including analysis of input and output building cost indices. Input costs refer to the cost to contractor, excluding profit and market risks, while output building costs refers to the cost to client based on an analysis of tender prices. The review includes commentary on construction materials and average building rates per square meter for housing and other buildings based on the size and value of contracts that have been awarded.
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A wide range of statistics, pertinent to the South African construction industry is regularly updated and available on the website to subscribers. Data is provided from a range of sources, including Stats SA, South African Reserve Bank, Treasury, Financial Institutions, and includes our own unique industry indicators. A few of the indicators are listed below.
- Economic Statistics
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), by type of asset
- Inflation
- Mining and Manufacturing Production
- Construction
- Tender indices
- Award indices
- Postponements
- Building Statistics
- Construction Financial Statistics
- Confidence Indices
- Retail sales and Wholesale trade sales of construction materials
- Public Sector Infrastructure Budgets and Actual expenditure (National, Provincial and Local)
- Domestic Cementitious Demand and Cement imports
- Pricing
- Contract Price Adjustment Provision
- Construction Materials
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Construction Activity January 2025 1 file(s) 1 download |
Statistics | February 5, 2025 | Please login to download |
Construction Material Price Indices January 2015 – December 2024 1 file(s) 2 downloads |
Statistics | January 31, 2025 | Please login to download |
Metro’s Capital Expenditure vs Budgets 1st Quarter 2024/25 (September 2024) 1 file(s) download |
Statistics | January 28, 2025 | Please login to download |
Building Plans Approved National Summary November 2024 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Statistics | January 24, 2025 | Please login to download |
Building Plans Approved by Province and Type January 1994 – November 2024 1 file(s) 2 downloads |
Statistics | January 24, 2025 | Please login to download |
Estimated Civil Tender Values: December 2024 1 file(s) 1 download |
Statistics | January 17, 2025 | Please login to download |
Public Sector Building Tender Values December 2024 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Statistics | January 14, 2025 | Please login to download |
Cement Trade Statistics Dashboard November 2024 1 file(s) 3 downloads |
Statistics | January 8, 2025 | Please login to download |
Quarterly Financial Statistics Construction September 2024 1 file(s) 2 downloads |
Statistics | January 8, 2025 | Please login to download |
Cement Trade Statistics Dashboard October 2024 1 file(s) 2 downloads |
Statistics | December 5, 2024 | Please login to download |