Construction Industry Survey
The Construction Survey was launched in 2010 along the lines of the Industrial Survey. As a business opinion survey, it is intended to capture trends in activity and expectations of entrepreneurs in the construction industry. The survey is carried out monthly in partnership with 23 Federations of Industry and the Brazilian Chamber of Construction Industry (CBIC). Results are presented by company size and activity sectors.
High tax load becomes the top-ranking problem faced by the Construction Industry
In the fourth quarter of 2025, among the main problems faced by the sector, construction industry entrepreneurs highlighted the high tax load, high interest rates, and low or high cost of qualified or unqualified workers. In the same period, the perception of entrepreneurs about the financial conditions of the construction industry reveals a still challenging scenario, marked by high difficulty in accessing credit and increased dissatisfaction with profits. Despite slight improvements, such as an improvement in the perception of the financial situation, indices remain majority below the 50-point line, indicating that dissatisfaction prevails in the sector.
February 2, 2026
