Roads typically refer to paved surfaces, facilitating local transportation within urban and rural areas, while highways are major routes designed for long-distance travel and for connecting cities and regions. Roads and highways are essential components of transportation infrastructure, providing interconnected networks for vehicular movement.
The roads and highways market consists of revenues earned by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that provide services which include construction, maintenance and technological advancements of road and highway networks. Roads and highways play an essential role in the transportation system, impacting economic development, trade and daily commuting for individuals and businesses.
The global roads and highways market was valued at $603,488.3 million in 2018 which grew till 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3.0%.
Rise In Vehicle Ownership
The growth of the roads and highways market in the historic period was significantly propelled by a notable rise in vehicle ownership globally. As economies expanded and disposable incomes increased, there was a corresponding surge in the demand for personal vehicles, including cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. This escalation in vehicle ownership led to heightened pressure on existing transportation infrastructure, necessitating the construction, expansion and maintenance of roads and highways to accommodate the growing vehicular traffic. For instance, according to a study by Forbes, a US-based media company, the number of registered vehicles in the United States grew by 3.66% between 2017 and 2021, showing a rise in the ownership of vehicles. In 2021, 91.7% of households owned at least one vehicle. Therefore, the rise in vehicle ownership drove the growth of the roads and highways market.
Use Of 3D Intelligent Paving Technology For Enhanced Efficiency
Companies operating in the roads and highways market are adopting new technologies, such as 3D intelligent paving technology, to increase efficiency. 3D intelligent paving technology refers to advanced methods utilizing three-dimensional modeling and intelligent systems for the efficient and precise construction of roads, walkways and other paved surfaces. The main benefits of 3D intelligent paving technology in roads and highways are improvements to the quality, efficiency and sustainability of road paving and in providing better services. For example, in December 2022, China Communications Construction Company, a China-based engineering and construction company, completed the construction and started the operation of the two highways - Renhuai-Zunyi Expressway in Guizhou and the Pingguo-Nanning Expressway in Guangxi - using 3D intelligent paving technology. The project's quality is enhanced, and construction safety ensured using 3D intelligent paving technology in the road's video monitoring system.
The global roads and highways market is fairly fragmented, with a large number of players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 21.08% of the total market in 2022.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider roads and highways market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction and Market Characteristics- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by product type and by road type.
- Key Trends- Highlights the major trends shaping the roads and highways market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Macro-Economic Scenario- The report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and impact of rising inflation on the global and regional markets, providing strategic insights for businesses in the roads and highways market.
- Global Market Size and Growth- Global historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis - Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation- Contains the market values (2018-2023) (2023-2028, 2033F) and analysis for each segment by product type and by road type in the market. Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028) and (2028-2033) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size and Growth- Regional market size (2023), historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major and Innovative Companies - Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies.
- Competitive Benchmarking - Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard - Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers and Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market is covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for roads and highways providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Scope
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Product Type: Road Construction And Maintenance; Highway Construction And Maintenance
- 2) By Road Type: Main Roads; Secondary Roads; Tertiary Roads And Local Roads.
- Companies Mentioned: China Communications Construction Co Ltd; Bouygues SA; Vinci SA; ACS Group; CRH Plc.
- Countries: China; Australia; Philippines; Canada; Mexico; USA; Argentina; Colombia; France; Germany; Spain; UK; Greece; Poland
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; roads and highways indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.