The Ai Group Industry Index for Australia’s construction sector lost momentum in February, with the PCI indicator falling to -8.2 after reversing the previous month’s gain, marking a return to negative territory. Constructors again provided mixed feedback: some noted that maturing and competitive markets are weighing on operations, while others reported that a rising tax and regulation burden has dragged on activity. Firms continued to cite weak capital spending across downstream sectors, elevated costs and energy prices, tighter cashflow pressures, and persistent challenges with skills shortages, despite expectations of a gradual recovery as firms retain labor in anticipation of future demand. source: Australian Industry Group
Industry Index Construction in Australia decreased to -8.20 points in February from 4.60 points in January of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia averaged -8.32 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 March of 2026.
Industry Index Construction in Australia decreased to -8.20 points in February from 4.60 points in January of 2026. Industry Index Construction in Australia is expected to be 4.00 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 1.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.