In 2024 the U.S. residential construction decreased for the third consecutive year. Total new home starts were 1.36 million, down 3.9% on 2023. The outlook is negative also for the year 2025.
In the third quarter of 2023, the construction sector grew by 13.3% on the same period in 2022, while forecasts for the whole 2023 reveal a robust 9.6% real-term expansion.
There are great expectations for Batimatec 2024 in Algiers in May, as the construction industry is benefiting from strong housing demand driven by population growth and rapid urbanisation.
Euroconstruct has revised down its 2023 estimates (-1.7%) and 2024 forecasts (-2.1%). The construction sector is expected to resume growth from 2025 onwards.
In 2022 the U.S. residential construction decreased for the first time since 2007. 1.56 million new houses were built last year, down 2,9% on 2021. The outlook is negative also for the year 2023.
In 2021 the U.S. residential construction reached its highest level since 2006, with 1.6 million new hoouses, up 15.6% on 2020. The outlook is positive also for the year 2022.
According to the latest Euroconstruct forecast, the construction volume in Europe is estimated to have slumped by 7.8% in 2020, but should grow by 4.1% this year, as well as by 3.4% and 2.4% in 2022 and 2023.
According to an ITA (Italian Trade Agency) report published in November, the Moroccan construction industry has generated a turnover of more than 500 million euros and an added value of 3.2 billion euros over the last five years, corresponding to average annual growth of 5%. Following a small contraction in 2013, the industry closed 2014 with positive figures.
In spite of a relatively peaceful period of transition following the Arab Spring, Tunisia's economic growth has slowed considerably. Compared to an average annual GDP growth of 5% in the pre-revolution period, 2014 closed with a (nonetheless quite respectable) +2.7%.
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