Trustpilot

BROWSE THROUGH OUR TRADE FAIRS FOR BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Discover your exhibition search results...

Light + Building

Light + Building

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
8 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
Fensterbau Frontale

Fensterbau Frontale

Nurnberg, Germany
24 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
IFH - INTHERM

IFH - INTHERM

Nurnberg, Germany
14 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026
NORDBYGG

NORDBYGG

Stockholm, Sweden
21 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026
SaMoTer

SaMoTer

Verona, Italy
6 May 2026 - 9 May 2026
Futurebuild

Futurebuild

London, UK
12 May 2026 - 14 May 2026
APEX

APEX

Maastricht, Netherlands
2 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2026
TECMA

TECMA

Madrid, Spain
9 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026
Hillhead

Hillhead

Buxton, UK
23 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2026
steinexpo

steinexpo

Homberg, Germany
2 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2026
Bauen & Modernisieren

Bauen & Modernisieren

Zurich, Switzerland
17 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026
Glasstec

Glasstec

Düsseldorf, Germany
20 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026
from
235.00 EUR
GET Nord

GET Nord

Hamburg, Germany
19 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2026
The Big 5 Show

The Big 5 Show

Dubai, UAE
23 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2026
bauma CHINA

bauma CHINA

Shanghai, China
24 Nov 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Building & Construction

What is the construction industry?

The construction industry is among the most vital and time-honoured sectors. It is a segment focused on building structures and related services. Also, it includes architecture, repair, engineering, material production, and building element manufacturing. It is a sector with a diverse and extensive inter-sector network and high stability. It is because of the importance of buildings. For instance, the sector has links to the chemical, transportation, and financial industries. Also linked to it are the electrical, energy, environment, retail, mining, and engineering sectors. In addition, it applies to the architecture, defence, energy, geodesy, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Likewise, it applies to the residential, government, HoReCa, business, sports, and other sectors.

How extensive is the industry?

As a result, it is one of the most vital and high-revenue sectors. For instance, it has recently reached a market size of $16.15 trillion. Also, the industry spans over 1,841,000 enterprises. It similarly employs 174 million professionals.

Is the industry innovative?

The construction industry is among the segments that place high emphasis on innovation. This is because of the importance of ensuring that structures are safe for use. Generally, novel solutions result from discussing the latest challenges. Such include, for instance, sustainability. These are discussed during various trade expositions. They are held in innovative or time-honoured countries. Examples include the People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom. They also feature the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation. Examples additionally incorporate the Federative Republic of Germany and the Italian Republic. Likewise, the Kingdom of Spain also hosts such trade expositions. Many of the construction events take place every one to two years. Some exceptions are held every three years. Such events often attract hundreds of thousands of participants.