Retail sales of building and decoration materials
9.4 billion CNYChina, July 2026
Source: NBS China
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Construction statistics
139 verified figures across 89 measures of the construction industry, from 6 publishers in 5 regions. Every number opens the report and sentence it was taken from.
Production and nonsupervisory employees
1,191.6 thousandUnited States, July 2026 Estimate
+0.4%since June 2026
Source: BLS
China, 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
−1%since 11 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026
Source: NBS China
Average weekly hours of all employees
38.4 hoursUnited States, July 2026 Estimate
0%since June 2026
Source: BLS
Key findings
The most quotable figures in this dataset, each with its publisher. Copy a citation or open the record to read the source sentence.
Market size and output 3
- Sales value of newly built commercial buildings in China was 4,271.8 billion CNY in January–July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Retail sales of building and decoration materials in China were 69 billion CNY in January–July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Total construction spending in the United States (year to date) was 1,244.6 billion USD in January–July 2026 (Census Bureau). Census Bureau ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 3
- Ordinary Portland cement market price change in China was 2 CNY per tonne between 1 September 2026 and 10 September 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Float flat glass market price change in China was 0.8 CNY per tonne between 1 September 2026 and 10 September 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Rebar market price change rate in China was 0% between 11 August 2026 and 20 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Prices and costs 5
- Float flat glass market price in China was 1,074.1 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Ordinary Portland cement market price in China was 248.7 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Ordinary hot-rolled sheet market price in China was 3,326.4 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Ordinary medium plate market price in China was 3,526.9 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Wire market price in China was 3,317.8 CNY per tonne between 21 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Capacity and infrastructure 2
- Floor space of buildings for commercial business for sale in China was 135.3 million square meters as of 31 July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
- Floor space of commercial buildings for sale in China was 759.1 million square meters as of 31 July 2026 (NBS China). NBS China ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 1
- Total recordable cases rate of workplace injury and illness in the United States was 2.2 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2024 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
Charts
The best-covered series in this dataset. Every chart can be embedded with its attribution line, and its underlying data is one click below it.
Average hourly earnings of all employees
United States, April 2026 to July 2026
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Actual | 43.5 USD |
| May 2026 | Actual | 43.5 USD |
| June 2026 | Actual | 43.4 USD |
| July 2026 | Estimate | 43.9 USD |
Source: BLS · USD · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees
United States, April 2026 to July 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Actual | 38.3 USD |
| May 2026 | Actual | 38.3 USD |
| June 2026 | Actual | 38.4 USD |
| July 2026 | Estimate | 38.7 USD |
Source: BLS · USD · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Average weekly hours of all employees
United States, April 2026 to July 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Actual | 38.5 hours |
| May 2026 | Actual | 38.4 hours |
| June 2026 | Actual | 38.4 hours |
| July 2026 | Estimate | 38.4 hours |
Source: BLS · hours · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Average weekly hours of all employees (count)
United States, April 2026 to July 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Actual | 43.8 hours |
| May 2026 | Actual | 44.1 hours |
| June 2026 | Actual | 44.3 hours |
| July 2026 | Estimate | 43.9 hours |
Source: BLS · hours · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Construction statistics by topic
Each topic gathers one measure across every country and year, with its own country pages and rankings.
Every measure in this dataset
Latest value for each measure, the change from the previous period, and its trend. The full records, with provenance columns, are in the CSV download.
Market price 14
The prevailing transaction price of a commodity or good in the market. 14 slices on this page.
Float flat glass market price 1,074.1 CNY per tonne −1% since 11 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Ordinary Portland cement market price 248.7 CNY per tonne −0.2% since 11 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Ordinary Portland cement market price change rate -0.2% −1.1 pp since 11 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
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- Rebar market price change rate 2.2%
- Float flat glass market price change 0.8 CNY per tonne
- Float flat glass market price change rate 0.1%
- Ordinary Portland cement market price change 2 CNY per tonne
- Ordinary Portland cement market price change rate (snapshot) 0.8%
- Rebar market price change rate (snapshot) 1.7%
Construction spending 12
Total value of construction work put in place. 12 slices on this page.
Total construction spending (seasonally adjusted annual rate) 2,157.6 billion USD Census Bureau 3 records
Private construction spending (seasonally adjusted annual rate) 1,614.2 billion USD Census Bureau 2 records
Private nonresidential construction spending (seasonally adjusted annual rate) 755.2 billion USD Census Bureau 2 records
Private residential construction spending (seasonally adjusted annual rate) 859 billion USD Census Bureau 2 records
Public construction spending (seasonally adjusted annual rate) 543.4 billion USD Census Bureau 2 records
Total construction spending (year-to-date) 1,244.6 billion USD −3.5% since January–July 2025 Census Bureau 2 records
Construction output 6
Total economic value or volume of construction work produced. 6 slices on this page.
Dwelling stock 4
Total estimated number of residential dwellings in stock. 4 slices on this page.
Dwelling units approved 4
Total number of residential dwelling units approved for construction by authorities. 4 slices on this page.
Building permits 3
Total number of residential units or buildings authorized for construction by permits. 3 slices on this page.
Building sales 3
Contract sales value of newly built buildings sold during the reporting period. 3 slices on this page.
Construction output price index 3
Price index measuring changes in the prices of construction work delivered to clients. 3 slices on this page.
Floor space newly started 3
Total floor space of buildings newly started during the reporting period. 3 slices on this page.
Real estate investment 3
Total monetary investment completed in real estate development projects. 3 slices on this page.
Average hourly earnings 2
Mean hourly wage rate earned by employees in the industry. 2 slices on this page.
Average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees 38.7 USD +0.9% since June 2026 BLS 8 records
Employment 2
Total number of individuals employed within a specified industry sector or facility. 2 slices on this page.
Floor space for sale 2
Total floor space of completed buildings available for sale or lease. 2 slices on this page.
Floor space sold 2
The total floor space of newly built buildings sold during the reporting period. 2 slices on this page.
Floor space of newly built residential buildings sold 374.3 million square meters NBS China 1 record
Floor space under construction 2
Total floor space of buildings under construction during the reporting period. 2 slices on this page.
Real estate development funds 2
Total monetary funds obtained or utilized for development by real estate development enterprises. 2 slices on this page.
Weekly hours worked 2
Average number of hours worked per week by employees. 2 slices on this page.
Measures with one series 20
One slice each, so they have nothing to add up with on this page.
Workplace injury and illness rate involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer 1 cases per 100 full-time workers BLS 2 records
Show 12 more measures
- Construction sales price index (monthly) 49.8%
- Deposits and advance receipts for real estate development 1,437.6 billion CNY
- Domestic loans for real estate development 630 billion CNY
- Dwelling additions (quarterly) 45,522
- Floor space of residential buildings completed 134.4 million square meters
- Housing completions 1,456,000
- Housing starts 1,432,000
- Investment in office buildings 158 billion CNY
- Self-raised funds for real estate development 1,654.4 billion CNY
- Total recordable cases rate of workplace injury and illness 2.2 cases per 100 full-time workers
- Construction production growth (monthly) 0.9%
- Engineering construction work done quarterly growth rate -6%
89 measures. Each name opens the full series; each value opens the record with its source evidence.
Answered from the data
Common questions
How big is the construction market in China?
Sales value of newly built commercial buildings in China was 4,271.8 billion CNY in January–July 2026 (NBS China).
How fast is the construction market growing?
Sales value of newly built commercial buildings growth rate in China was -13.1% in January–July 2026 (NBS China).
Where does this construction data come from?
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 6 organisations publish the underlying data, and the observed figures span 2019 to 2026. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
How often is this page updated?
The dataset was last verified on 27 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
Which countries have the most construction data?
5 countries have at least one construction figure on this page. The best covered are the United States (66 records), China (49) and the United Kingdom (13).
Which construction measures have the longest record here?
The page tracks 83 measures. The most complete series are average hourly earnings of all employees (8 records), average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees (8 records) and average weekly hours of all employees (8 records).
Sources
Every document behind this page, with the date we read it and whether the link still resolves. All 139 collected records are published as verified.
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated dwelling stock, June Quarter 2022 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Key statistics; National | 5 |
| Building Approvals, Australia, July 2026 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Dwellings approved; July key figures | 4 |
| Construction Work Done, Australia, Preliminary, June 2026 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Key statistics | 1 |
| Purchasing Managers’ Index for August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | II. Non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index | 6 |
| Investment in Real Estate Development from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | III. Funds for Investment This Year for Real Estate Development Enterprises; Table 1 Real Estate Development and Sales from January to July 2026, Floor space of commercial buildings for sale (10,000 sq.m); I. The Completion of Investment in Real Estate Development | 22 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026) | 7 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) | 5 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, September 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) | 7 |
| Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in July 2026 | 2 |
| Construction output in Great Britain Press release | ONS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Main points | 9 |
| Construction Output Price Indices (OPIs), UK Press release | ONS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Main points | 4 |
| Production in July 2026: -1.1% on the previous month Press release | Destatis | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Significant decline in the automotive industry, increase in energy production | 1 |
| Construction of Buildings: NAICS 236 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Earnings and Hours of All Employees; Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees; Establishments | 23 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction: NAICS 237 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Earnings and Hours of All Employees; Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees; Employment (in thousands) | 18 |
| New Residential Construction Press Release Press release | Census Bureau | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Building Permits; Housing Completions; Housing Starts | 6 |
| Press Release Press release | Census Bureau | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Private Construction; Public Construction; Total Construction | 19 |
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