South Korea Construction and Real Estate Sector Report 2016/2017

The gross value added (GVA) of South Korea’s construction sector accounted for 1.4% of the world construction GVA in 2015, and for 3.2% of that of the Asia-Pacific region’s construction industry. In 2015, the sector generated 5.1% of South Korea’s GVA and 7% its employment. The private sector accounted for 65% of the value of construction work completed in 2015. Of all the 16 cities and provinces of South Korea, the seven metropolitan cities accounted for 34%, or 460,153, of the housing units constructed by the sector in 2015. In the same year, civil engineering was the largest subsector of the construction industry, with a share of 35.2% of the industry's total GVA, followed by non-residential construction, residential construction and building maintenance, with shares of 31.4%, 27.2% and 6.2% respectively. 

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the construction and real estate sector for South Korea. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the construction and real estate sector in South Korea
• Access forecasts for growth in the sector
• View key production and market value data for the sector in South Korea
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in South Korea
• Ascertain South Korea’s position in the global sector
• Get a complete perspective on completed and planned construction works, as well as investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in South Korea
• Build a clear picture of production and completed constructions for sub-sectors (e.g. residential, non-residential and civil engineering) and the property market dynamics (e.g. vacancy rates, new leases and new projects).

See below for a complete table of report contents: