Methodology

Linesight’s in-house team tracks construction activity, material prices and commodity prices. The team employs both primary and secondary research to collect material pricing and other indicators.

Methodology

Primary research is conducted quarterly with stakeholders across the value chain to gather information on recent prices, as well as projections for price changes in the coming quarter and the remainder of the year. The supply chain chapter is also informed by primary research with key suppliers across the globe. 

Linesight’s global Subject Matter Experts also provided insight. All surveys were conducted in line with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.

Market analysis also includes a thorough assessment of secondary sources of data on materials and labour prices, as well as underlying supply and demand trends which will impact market prices.

Sources include GlobalData’s Construction Intelligence Center (CIC), MEPS International, the World Bank, the IMF and the OECD, as well as country-specific national statistics offices, such as the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry-specific associations and publications also inform the analysis.

Definitions

  • All commodities are raw materials.  Commodity price trends are tracked in local currency.
  • The percentage change in construction output is based on conversion to US$.
  • Real data series keep prices constant and are therefore also referred to as constant price series. They show changes in activity without the effect of price inflation. By contrast, growth rates in nominal terms can overstate the pace of growth in construction activity when input prices are rising
  • High-tech industrial projects are focused on advanced manufacturing in semiconductors and batteries. They include semiconductor fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging (OSAT), and lithium-ion battery production for EVs and energy storage. These projects cover fabs, chip design, battery cell manufacturing, and cleanroom environments linked to chip and battery production.

Abbreviations

Units
kW
Kilowatt
MW
Megawatt
GW
Gigawatt
km
Kilometre
m
Million
bn
Billion
tn
Trillion
ha
Hectare
Acronym
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BLS
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
CDMO
Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation
CDU
Central Distribution Unit
CPI
Consumer Price Index (wherever not specified)
CPPA
Corporate Power Purchase Agreement
CRAC
Computer Room Air Conditioner
DCT
Dual-Clutch Transmission (or Data Centre Technology - context specific)
EDF
Environmental Defense Fund
FY
Financial Year
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GPU
Graphics Processing Unit
GST
Goods and Services Tax
HV / MV / LV
High Voltage / Medium Voltage / Low Voltage
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
LME
London Metal Exchange
LNG
Liquefied Natural Gas
OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
PDU
Power Distribution Unit
STS
Static Transfer Switch
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply

Acknowledgments

Linesight wishes to thank all who took the time to contribute to this report, including, but not limited to:

Contributors

  • Vijay Anbu - Associate, Cost Management
  • Garvan Barry - Regional Director, North East Asia
  • Brian Coyle - Regional Director, ANZ
  • Kevin Gardiner - Director, GCC
  • Ameya Gumaste - Executive Director and Country Head, India
  • Stephanie Ledwidge - Associate Director, Project Controls
  • Alex Martin - Associate, Cost Management
  • Steve Raye - Director, Cost Management
  • Lee Soon Shee - Director, Malaysia
  • Steven Tam - Associate Director, Cost Management
  • Stella Teoh - Country Manager, China
  • Takehiko Yuge - Country Manager, Japan

Supply chain contributors

  • Carl Chapman - Associate Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Alan Dolan - Associate, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Jayesh Jogesh - Senior Procurement Business Analyst
  • Neil L. Doyle - Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Yashwanth Nanduri - Senior Cost Manager

Research team

  • Md Zamiruddin Ansari - Research Analyst
  • Gunjan Chawla - Associate Director, Global Research
  • Vinod Jain - Senior Researcher
  • Mahesh Prasad - Research Analyst
  • Pinky Rome - Research Manager
  • Atharva Watulkar - Research Analyst

Production team

  • Alison Brookbanks - Senior Marketing Manager, APAC and the GCC
  • Cormac Byrne - Digital Manager
  • Brian Donnellan - Associate Director, Brand Implementation
  • Eddie Gardner - Associate Director, Digital
  • Niamh Moore - Chief Marketing Officer
  • Caoimhe Mulhall - Head of Marketing, Europe
  • Pratik Patkar - Graphic Design Manager
  • Mary van Dijk - Senior Content and External Communications Manager
  • Nikki Ward - Director, APAC and the GCC Marketing

External contributors

We would like to thank the external organisations and industry contacts who contributed their time and expertise to inform this report.

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