According to the latest "Saudi Arabia Construction Market Report" by Mordor Intelligence, the Saudi Arabian construction market is projected to reach US$112.35 billion in 2026 and grow to US$148.71 billion by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.77%.
This growth is not a short-term stimulus, but rather a multi-year construction cycle driven by large-scale infrastructure, residential construction, and city-level projects, providing continuous and stable market demand for related industries and supply chains.
Multiple types of projects are progressing simultaneously, leading to a wide range of applications and high procurement frequency for hardware products.
From a project structure perspective, the Saudi Arabian construction market exhibits the characteristic of multiple sectors advancing concurrently:
Infrastructure is the largest sector, accounting for 36.6% of market revenue in 2025.
Residential construction is the fastest-growing sector, with a CAGR of 6.55% from 2026 to 2031.
New construction projects account for 81.2% of overall construction activity, creating extremely high demand for standardized, scalable hardware products.
These projects directly drive long-term procurement of the following products:
Building hardware, structural connectors, fasteners
Engineering tools, power tools and accessories
Door and window systems, locks, tracks and installation accessories
Industrial consumables, construction auxiliary equipment, on-site tools
For Chinese manufacturers with stable production capacity, engineering-grade quality, and the ability to supply in bulk, Saudi Arabia is not a "single-project market," but rather a project-based market with recurring transactions.
Public investment is dominant, with stable procurement cycles, favoring long-term partnerships with suppliers.
The report shows:
Public investment will account for 71.5% of the construction market in 2025.
At the same time, private investment is growing faster, with an expected CAGR of 7.1% from 2026 to 2031.
This means that there are two core types of buyers in the market:
Government/semi-governmental project systems – prioritizing delivery capabilities, engineering experience, and long-term partnerships.
Local developers and project contractors – prioritizing cost-effectiveness, supply stability, and OEM/ODM capabilities.
Hardware and metal products in these two systems are typically procured through importers, distributors, OEM/ODM buyers, engineering procurement parties, or project-based integrators, rather than through retail channels.
