The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector rose 9.0 points to -9.9 in May 2026, extending its recent recovery and notching a three-month high. Despite the improvement, conditions remained challenging as uncertainty continued to weigh on the sector. Businesses reported delays in client decision-making, slower project approvals, and subdued customer confidence, leading to the postponement of investment and procurement plans. Construction firms also expressed growing concerns about the outlook, citing project delays, elevated costs, and persistent stock shortages, although new enquiries remained relatively steady. source: Australian Industry Group
Industry Index Construction in Australia increased to -9.90 points in May from -19.30 points in April of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia averaged -9.18 points from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23.90 points in March of 2021 and a record low of -68.10 points in May of 2024. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction. Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2026.
Industry Index Construction in Australia increased to -9.90 points in May from -19.30 points in April of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia is expected to be -14.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Ai Group Industry Index - Construction is projected to trend around -16.00 points in 2027 and -12.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.