Tunnel Construction Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (New Work, Reconstruction, Repairs), By Application (Transportation Tunnel, Utility Tunnel), Regional Insights and Forecast to 2032

Updated On: 08 April 2024

tunnel construction market REPORT OVERVIEW

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global tunnel construction market size was USD 88648.3 million in 2021 and market is projected to touch USD 194064.05 million by 2032 at CAGR 7.38% during the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, tunnel construction experiencing lower-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market’s growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels.

A tunnel is a structure that is built beneath the surface of the earth or water. There is discussion of several tunnel construction techniques and their specifics. Despite the fact that creating tunnels is often expensive, they are frequently comfortable and save time.

The market's expansion is also being helped by the growing convergence of IOT and cloud technologies with tunnel automation solutions. Additionally, the market is being actively driven by the allocation of an ever-increasing number of projects, an uptick in accidents, and an aging network of railway tunnels.

COVID-19 Impact: Labour Shortages to Deplete Market Share

Many international contractors were facing one of their most difficult periods in their history due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The speed of transformation for contractors has been incredibly fast, with many of them changing their working methods overnight, while nations all over the world have enacted lockdowns and other restrictions. Many builders had labor shortages and a lack of access to basic supplies during the first several months of the worldwide outbreak, including sand, cement, and bricks. The tunnel construction market suffered greatly due to shortage of labor as well as raw materials.

LATEST TRENDS

"Management of Traffic to Stimulate Market Development"

Additionally, the numerous advantageous aspects of automated services, such as traffic management, fire detection, and video monitoring, offer plenty of room for automation, spurring the development of the market. One of the key factors propelling the market is the significant cost reduction that can be achieved through tunnel building. Due to the rise in tunnel building, the market is seeing demand for automated tunnel components across all geographic regions. It is possible to identify growing economies where there is a strong focus on expanding the portfolio of their road infrastructure to invest extensively in tunnel construction.

Tunnel Construction Market SEGMENTATION

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• By Type

Based on type; the market is divided into new work, reconstruction, repairs

New work is the leading part of the type segment.

• By Application

Based on the application; the market is divided into transportation tunnel, utility tunnel

Transportation tunnel is the leading part of the application segment.

DRIVING FACTORS

"Rising Incidence of Traffic Accidents to Aid Market Expansion  "

The primary driver of the tunnel construction market growth rate during the projected time frame will be the rapidly rising incidence of traffic accidents, which will increase demand for increased security. Additionally, the implementation of tunnel automation systems is encouraged by a number of government regulations, which is fostering the market expansion.

"Increment in Project Funding to Foster Industry Progress "

The railway tunnels, highway tunnels, and roadway tunnels segments make up the worldwide market. Among them, the railway tunnels segment dominates the market and is anticipated to experience strong revenue growth throughout the forecasted period. Increasing project funding and an increase in accidents in railroad tunnels are anticipated to fuel market expansion over the course of the projected period. The market is expanding as a result of expanding renovation efforts in outdated railway tunnels across developing nations.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

"Associated Maintenance Fees to Stop Market Evolution"

However, there are significant up-front expenditures associated with performing tunnel construction. Additionally, the maintenance fees for these constructions may raise total cost pressure, which would limit market expansion. In the above-mentioned forecasted period, the high installation expenses associated with tunnel buildup solutions have been identified as the major growth restraints, and the scarcity of practically skilled laborers to set up and track tunnel buildup solutions is going to present a challenge to the market's expansion.

Tunnel Construction Market REGIONAL INSIGHTS

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"Asia Pacific to dominate the Market owing to Fast Urbanization "

During the projected period, Asia Pacific is anticipated to account for the biggest tunnel construction market share. In the upcoming years, China and India are anticipated to be the two biggest geographical contributors to the expansion within the market across Asia Pacific. As a result of the region's diverse countries' fast urbanization and economic expansion, construction of infrastructure throughout the Asia Pacific appears accelerating.

Rising tunnel building expenditure is anticipated to drive the region's market. The country's increased need for tunnel automation technologies has been influenced by the Chinese government's higher investment within tunnel infrastructure as well as the growing acceptance of tunnel automation techniques for railroad, subway, and road tunnels. Furthermore, the use of roadways and railroads has expanded as a result of factors including population growth and fast urbanization. Tunnel buildup are therefore highly sought-after throughout the Asia Pacific region.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

"Key Players Focus on Partnerships to Gain a Competitive Advantage"

Prominent market players are making collaborative efforts by partnering with other companies to stay ahead of the competition. Many companies are also investing in new product launches to expand their product portfolio. Mergers and acquisitions are also among the key strategies used by players to expand their product portfolios.

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List of Market Players Profiled

• China Railway Construction Corporation (China)
• Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Shanghai Tunnel Eng Co (China)
• Vinci Construction (France)
• ITD Cementation India Limited (India)
• China Railway Group Limited (China)
• Kiewit Corp. (U.S.)
• Tutor Perini Corp. (U.S.)
• Bechtel Corporation (U.S.)
• China Communications Construction Company Limited (China)
• Doka India Private Limited (India)

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