Industry Trends
We regularly publish a range of industry reports that provide valuable insights into New Zealand's construction industry.
In addition to supporting the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in the development of the National Construction Pipeline (NCP) report, we also produce specialised ad hoc industry reports and monthly market reports that track construction trends and activity across the regions and key sectors throughout New Zealand.
Click on the report that interests you to find out more and download a sample:
Helping you with forecasting and resource planning.
Pacifecon’s Market Watch provides monthly analysis focusing on: newly reported projects, progression of existing projects, construction starting and cancellations across key sectors: Commercial, Residential and Infrastructure for New Zealand’s regions and the Pacific Islands.
We also produce a Market Watch focused on the busy Auckland market, with analysis as above and in addition, separating the Residential sector into multi-residential and individual homes.
Provides analysis and ranking of building companies
Understand key builders in the Residential Sector. Who is doing the most work in each region?
11 Regional editions are available as well as our Top 200 Nationwide edition.
Each report provides four separate rankings. Builders with the highest:
Total value of residential projects
Value of planned residential projects
Total number of residential projects
Average value of residential projects
Number of residential dwellings
Each report includes a Residential Builders Directory.
Available biannually. Reports cover a 12-month period and are based on all building companies involved in residential projects and retirement projects.
100% coverage of building consents nationwide
Commercial, Industrial, residential, and some Civil consents, and will typically include:
Location, Consent value, Work type, Description, Building Consent number, plus contacts as provided by council.
Select nationwide coverage, specific regions or councils.
Uniform Excel format across all local government consents.
Plan your campaign with our data
Company databases can complement your existing CRM by validating and enhancing your in-house data. They also enable you to identify clusters of target companies within specific cities or regions, making them valuable for planning sales trips or running regional campaigns.
These databases are also well suited to quick outbound phone and email marketing initiatives.
Architects and Designers, 2,600+ companies nationwide
Engineers, 1,450+ companies nationwide
Builders, 4600+ companies nationwide
Builders and Contractors, 8100+ companies nationwide
For New Zealand or selected regions
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Key information on the expected pipeline of work.
The National Construction Pipeline Report is commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and jointly prepared by BRANZ and Pacifecon, who have been working closely together on each edition since 2012.
The report provides the construction sector with key information on the expected pipeline of work so they can coordinate construction procurement and support planning, investment in skills and capital equipment to meet the sector’s needs going forward.
In February 2024 Pacifecon conducted our second industry-wide survey to gain a holistic view of the construction market within New Zealand. We had a strong response rate from a diverse range of stakeholders across a variety of sectors including architects, construction companies, and product manufacturers/suppliers. The key questions we asked were: What are your biggest challenges right now? What does your forward pipeline of work/sales look like? How does your pipeline compare to the same time last year? We discovered that the biggest challenges facing the industry currently are a lack of work, construction delays inflation/rising costs, and staffing/ resources. Read about other trends we’re seeing and what others in the industry have to say today.
Pacifecon's free News Bites provides the last three months of construction news from around New Zealand - bite-sized bulletins from our nationwide researchers.The latest report is now available to download and features:
Auckland
Wellington
The Rest of the North Island
The South Island
Housing
Infrastructure
Points of interest
A comprehensive overview of New Zealand’s future construction activity, providing insights into projects currently in the planning pipeline. This report includes:
Project Volume and Value by Sector – Analysis of the number and total value of planned projects across key construction sectors.
Regional Analysis – Breakdown of planned projects by region, highlighting where future construction activity is concentrated.
Project Initiators – Percentage distribution of planned projects by ownership type, including Private Sector, Local Government, and Central Government initiatives.
This report provides valuable market intelligence on the scale, location, and key drivers of New Zealand’s upcoming construction opportunities.
Local Water Done Well
Local Water Done Well is the Government's framework for improving New Zealand's drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. The programme requires councils to develop long-term delivery and investment plans, creating substantial opportunities for infrastructure development, water asset renewal, and construction activity across New Zealand.
The Pacifecon Research Team has been closely tracking the progress of the Local Water Done Well programme and has produced a series of reports to keep you informed of what’s happening.
Stay informed on the reforms reshaping New Zealand's infrastructure landscape
Prepared by the Pacifecon Research Team, this report provides a practical overview of the latest local government reforms and their impact on construction, infrastructure, and development opportunities across New Zealand.
The report covers:
Water reform and the emergence of new water service delivery models.
Resource Management Act (RMA) reform and planning changes.
Land Transport investment priorities and major infrastructure projects.
Climate change and energy policy developments.
New and pending legislation affecting the sector.
Insights from the Pacifecon Project Pipeline.
This report helps contractors, consultants, suppliers, and industry professionals understand what's changing, who's driving it, and where future opportunities are likely to emerge.
This report is essential reading for developers, builders and building suppliers, architects, economists, policy advisers, government planners, property market followers, media, bankers, real estate agents or anyone wanting to better understand the ongoing performance of the Australian construction industry. The report includes:
Number and value of new pipeline projects over the month
Median new pipeline project values by segment
Number and value of newly commencing projects over the month
Median newly commencing project values by segment
Construction news across Australia’s regions
Insights from the Cordell data research team
Insights Analytical Dashboard
Our interactive Power BI-based analytics platform provides real-time construction market intelligence tailored to your specific areas of interest. With Insights, you can:
Support strategic planning, business development focus, and resource allocation with data-driven insights
Generate graphs and reports in real time, based on researched data
Turn complex data sets into clear graphs that help identify market opportunities
Instantly filter and analyse data by region, sector, project stage, value, timing and more
Identify emerging opportunities and market trends
Forecast activity by quarter or year (plus look at prior quarters or years to compare performance)
This solution is valuable for management reporting, forecasting, and identifying where market activity is gaining momentum.
FAQs
Understanding market trends from our reports, helps you identify growth opportunities, target emerging sectors, allocate resources more effectively, and make informed business development decisions. It allows you to be proactive rather than reactive.
Our industry insights are based on continuously updated project information gathered by our research team. We publish regular reports and market updates throughout the year to keep subscribers informed of significant industry developments.
Our industry trend reporting covers a wide range of sectors, including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, tourism, aged care, and government projects.
Our trends and insights are derived from Pacifecon's verified construction project database, supported by ongoing research, industry engagement, and project tracking across New Zealand and the Pacific.