In IV quarter 2017, against the respective period of the previous year, the volume of construction work carried out, calendar adjusted, increased by 10.5% (unadjusted – by 9.9%). Against the same period of the previous year, the volume of building construction both calendar adjusted and unadjusted, it decreased by 1.3%, that of construction of civil engineering structures – increased by 27.7% (unadjusted – increased by 26.1%).
In 2017, the volume of construction work carried out amounted to EUR 2.6 billion at current prices, and against 2016, calendar adjusted, it increased by 9.5% at constant prices (unadjusted – by 9.2%).
In 2017, the proportion of construction of civil engineering structures stood at 43.2% of total construction works carried out in the country; their value amounted to EUR 1.1 billion, or by 16.3% more than in 2016 calendar adjusted (unadjusted – 15.5%). The bulk (38.6%) fell within construction of roads and streets and repair.
In 2017, the proportion of construction of non-residential buildings stood at 39%; their value amounted to EUR 1 billion, or by 11.8% more than in 2016 calendar adjusted (unadjusted – by 11.9%). The bulk fell within construction of production, industrial buildings and warehouses.
In 2017, the value of construction of residential buildings amounted to EUR 455.8 million (17.8% of all construction works carried out within the country); over the year, both calendar adjusted and unadjusted, it decreased by 8.3%.
In 2017, in terms of type of work, the bulk of construction works carried out within the country – 47.6% – fell within new construction, 29% – repair and other construction work, 23.4% – reconstruction.
In IV quarter 2017, the volume of construction work carried out abroad amounted to EUR 78.2 million. Against the previous period, seasonally and calendar adjusted, it increased by 2.9% (unadjusted – by 1.5%), against the respective period of the previous year, calendar adjusted, it increased by 28% (unadjusted – by 27.6%).
In 2017, the volume of construction work carried out abroad amounted to EUR 275.4 million; against 2016, calendar adjusted, it increased by 14.8% (unadjusted – by 14.9%).
All comparative indicators are calculated at constant prices of 2010 applying a construction input price index.
