Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.5bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Domestic roofing and bricklaying activity slumped with housing construction
- Many smaller industry contractors generated strong revenue growth and profitability from a surge in residential building construction to a record peak in 2021-22.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Weaker housing construction activity bodes poorly for bricklaying and roof tiling
- The residential building market represents a crucial source of revenue for the industry's many small-scale bricklaying and domestic roofing installers, including those working on tile and metal sheet roofing.
Biggest companies in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Edwards & Hardy Roofing Ltd | 60.0 | |
RoofingSmiths Ltd | 57.0 | |
Conset Construction Limited | 53.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Roofing services, Concreting services and Bricklaying services. Roofing services is the largest segment of the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand.
Trends and Insights
Demand for concreting on non-residential building and infrastructure projects is strengthening
- Concreting contractors have generated a steadily increasing share of industry revenue thanks to escalating work on large-scale non-residential building projects and infrastructure developments like roads and wind farms.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Contractors perform concreting work, bricklaying, steel erection and roofing services for commercial and residential markets.
What's included in this industry?
Roofing servicesConcreting servicesBricklaying servicesStructural steel erection servicesCompanies
Edwards & Hardy Roofing LtdRoofingSmiths LtdConset Construction LimitedPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
READY-MIXED CONCRETEAGGREGATEMORTARFORMWORKIndustry Code
ANZSIC 3221 - Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Robust non-residential building construction activity and work on large-scale infrastructure developments have underpinned expanding revenue and profitability. Still, most sm...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The surge in the non-residential building market has stimulated strong growth for commercial roofing, concreting and steel erection contractors. These projects are mainly sub...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Earthquake reconstruction efforts in the Canterbury region lifted industry participation and employment to new heights. Canterbury's share of industry enterprises remains hig...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Contractors are exposed to substitution from homeowners who opt to undertake less complex building processes themselves. DIY is most evident for repairing roof tiles and non-...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The industry has no major companies as it comprises many small trade-based contractors. There's little scope for small contractors to achieve scale economies before transform...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Edwards & Hardy Roofing Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of RoofingSmiths Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Conset Construction Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Edwards & Hardy Roofing Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for RoofingSmiths Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Conset Construction Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Declining dwelling consents have dampened domestic roofing and bricklaying contractors’ performance. A hike in mortgage interest rates and less favourable bank lending practi...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Global supply chain disruptions have pushed up purchase costs. Contractors are enduring inflated input prices following blockages in the supply of building materials, capital...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand in 2024?
The market size of the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand is $3.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand industry in 2024?
There are 4,390 businesses in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand has been growing at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services market in New Zealand?
The biggest companies operating in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services market in New Zealand are Edwards & Hardy Roofing Ltd, RoofingSmiths Ltd and Conset Construction Limited
What does the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand include?
Roofing services and Concreting services are part of the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is Edwards & Hardy Roofing Ltd.
How competitive is the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services industry in New Zealand.
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Complementors
- House Construction in New Zealand
- Hardware Wholesaling in New Zealand
International industries
- Masonry in the US
- Roofing Contractors in the US
- Roofing Contractors in Canada
- Concrete Contractors in Canada
- Concreting Services in Australia
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