Table of contents:

Methodology

Executive summary

Current situation in the Polish construction market

• Construction market size
• Construction and assembly output
• Development forecast for construction and assembly output for 2009-2011
• Construction companies – number and type
• Employment and wages in construction companies
• Construction prices and the financial standing of construction companies
• The economic climate in the construction industry
• Legal changes relevant to the construction market
• Building permits – the number of buildings

Results of the survey conducted among the 200 largest Polish construction firms

• Introduction
• Assessment of the current situation of the Polish construction market
• Expectations of Polish companies regarding Euro 2012- related projects
• Overview and market standing of the largest Polish construction firms
• Current and planned foreign operations of Polish construction companies

Civil engineering construction

• Situation in the civil engineering construction market
• Environmental protection projects
• Road transport
• Rail transport
• Air transport
• Investments in heavy industry
• Power engineering
• Refining and chemical sector
• Mining
• Development forecast for civil engineering construction for 2009-2011

Non-residential construction

• Situation in the non-residential construction market
• Industrial and warehouse construction
• Trade and services construction
• Office construction
• Hotel construction
• Educational and healthcare construction
• Development forecast for non-residential construction for 2009-2011

Residential construction

• Housing stock
• Building and homes completions
• Individual investors
• Developers
• Housing cooperatives
• Construction permits and housing starts
• Housing loans
• Housing prices
• Development forecast for residential construction for 2009-2011

Profiles of voivodship

Profiles of the largest construction companies

• Polimex-Mostostal S.A.
• Skanska S.A.
• Budimex S.A.
• Strabag Sp. z o.o.
• Mostostal Warszawa S.A.
• Warbud S.A.
• PBG S.A.
• Hochtief Polska Sp. z o.o.
• P.R.I. Pol-Aqua S.A.
• Mostostal Zabrze-Holding S.A.
• Elektrobudowa S.A.
• Erbud S.A.
• Eiffage Budownictwo Mitex S.A.

List of graphs

List of tables

About PMR

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List of graphs and Tables:

List of graphs

1. Forecast for growth of construction and assembly output in Poland, by type of construction, 2008-2011
2. Size and y-o-y growth of the Polish construction market (PLN bn and %), 2000-2008
3. Nominal changes in construction and assembly output in Poland (%, y-o-y), January 2007-February 2009
4. Annual nominal changes in construction and assembly output in Poland (%), 2000-2008
5. Changes in construction and assembly output in Poland by type of construction work (%), 2001-2008
6. Breakdown of construction and assembly output in Poland by type of business activity, 2008
7. Construction and assembly output in Poland by type of building, 2008
8. Quarterly growth in GDP and gross value added in the construction industry in Poland (%, y/y), 2007-2008
9. Real growth in GDP in Poland (%), 2002-2008
10. Value of foreign direct investments in Poland (€ bn), 2002-2009
11. Capital expenditure on buildings and structures by companies in Poland, 2000-2008
12. PMR Construction Climate Indicator, July 2004-March 2009
13. Cement production in Poland (m tonnes), 2000-2009
14. Investment projects relating to Euro 2012 in Poland by degree of completion, 2008-2012
15. Total construction and assembly output in Poland, 2000-2011
16. Construction companies in Poland, by number of employees, as at the end of December 2008
17. The number of new construction companies with less than nine employees, H1 2004-H2 2008
18. Growth in revenue and earnings of construction firms in Poland, 2002-2008
19. Employment in the construction sector in Poland (‘000), 2000-2008
20. Average gross monthly wage in the construction industry in Poland (PLN) and its changes, 2001-2008
21. Inflation rate and prices in construction and industry in Poland (%, y-o-y change), January 2000-February 2009
22. Net sales margin in industry and construction in Poland (%), 2000-2008
23. Cost to revenue ratio in industry and construction in Poland (% of revenues), 2000-2008
24. Indicator of overall economic climate in the construction sector in Poland, January 2006-March 2009
25. Climate survey – construction and assembly output indicator in Poland, January 2002-March 2009
26. Number of buildings for which building permits were issued in Poland (‘000), 2000-2008
27. Assessment of the current situation in the Polish construction industry
28. How will the Polish construction market’s situation change in the next 12 months? Will it improve, get worse or remain unchanged?
29. PMR Construction Climate Indicator, July 2004-March 2009
30. How do you expect the value of a given indicator to change in 2in relation to 2008?
31. Percentage of respondents forecasting growth of wages and employment in the construction industry in Poland, July 2004-March 2009
32. Which segments of the construction market will be the most attractive to Polish companies in the next two years?
33. Obstacles to doing business in the Polish construction market
34. What can the government do to support construction companies during the crisis?
35. What are the key factors to market success in the Polish construction sector?
36. Is your company participating in projects co-financed by the EU?
37. Proportion of companies participating in projects co-financed by the EU, July 2004-March 2009
38. Does your company count on participation in Euro 2012-related projects?
39. How much of the adopted investment plan for Euro 2012 will be achieved?
40. Key construction segments of the surveyed companies
41. Revenue of the surveyed companies in 2008
42. Does your company plan to increase or decrease its workforce in the next 12 months?
43. Does your company employ workers from countries east of Poland?
44. Is your company planning to expand its production capacities in the next 12 months otherwise than by increasing its workforce?
45. How is your company planning to expand its production capacities in the next 12 months (otherwise than by increasing its workforce)?
46. How do you evaluate your company’s present financial standing?
47. How do you evaluate your company’s financial standing this year relative to a year ago?
48. How do you expect your firm to stand financially at the end of  relative to the end of 2008?
49. How do you evaluate your firm’s portfolio of orders?
50. How has your company’s portfolio of orders changed in the past year?
51. What do you expect to happen to your firm’s order portfolio in the next 12 months?
52. How does your company plan to protect itself against the crisis?
53. Does your company conduct projects or sell products or services abroad? (based on responses provided in 2004-2009)
54. Countries where your company currently executes projects or sells products or services
55. Does your company plan to launch new projects or sell products or services outside of Poland?
56. Contribution of civil engineering projects to total construction and assembly output in Poland, 2003-2008
57. Civil engineering projects in Poland by type of building, 2008
58. Construction and assembly output comprising civil engineering works in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
59. Allocation of funds under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme in Poland (€ bn and %), 2007-2013
60. Construction and assembly output comprising roads and motorways in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
61. Construction and assembly output comprising bridges, viaducts, flyovers, tunnels, subways and pedestrian bridges (PLN m), 2000-2008
62. Condition of national roads in Poland as at the end of the year, 2004-2007
63. Length of motorways in Poland, eop (km), 2000-2009
64. Plan for the construction of motorways and express ways in the context of the Euro 2012
65. Construction and assembly output comprising railways in Poland (PLN m), 2000-2008
66. Investments of PKP PLK in Poland (PLN m), 2004-2009
67. Railway investments in Poland (€ bn), 2008-2012
68. Modernisation of railway lines in Poland until 2012 and 2015
69. Number of passengers travelling through Polish airports (‘000), 2006-2008
70. Existing and planed civil airports in Poland, 2008
71. Construction and assembly output of civil engineering construction in Poland, 2000-2011
72. Non-residential construction and assembly output (PLN bn), 2000-2008
73. Contribution of non-residential construction projects to total construction and assembly output in Poland (%), 2003-2008
74. Non-residential construction and assembly output in Poland, by type of building, 2008
75. The number and floor area of non-residential buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, 2000-2008
76. Construction and assembly output comprising industrial and warehouse buildings in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
77. The number and floor area of industrial and warehouse buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, 2000-2008
78. Warehouse space in Poland (‘000 m2), Q1 2009
79. Construction and assembly output comprising trade and services buldings in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
80. The number and floor area of trade and services buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, 2000-2008
81. Floor area (‘000 m2) and share (%) of individual types of modern retail space in Poland, Q1 2009
82. Number of hypermarkets in Poland, 1997-2008
83. Market shares of building materials stores in Poland, Q1 2009
84. Construction and assembly output comprising office buildings in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
85. The number and floor area of office buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, 2000-2008
86. Existing and planned office building projects in regional cities in Poland (m2), 2008
87. Construction and assembly output comprising hotels and tourist accommodation buildings in Poland (PLN m), 2002-2008
88. The number and floor area of hotels and tourist accommodation buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, 2000-2008
89. Largest hotel chains operating in Poland, 2008
90. Construction and assembly output comprising cultural, educational, sports, health care buildings and hospitals in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
91. The number and floor area of cultural, educational, sports, healthcare buildings and hospitals for which construction permits were issued in Poland, 2000-2008
92. Construction and assembly output of non-residential construction in Poland, 2000-2011
93. Contribution of residential construction to total construction and assembly output in Poland (%), 2003-2008
94. Residential construction and assembly output in Poland (PLN bn), 2000-2008
95. Residential construction and assembly output in Poland by type of building, 2008
96. Prices of materials used in the construction of a standard single-family house in Poland, September 2004-February 2009
97. Housing starts and homes for which building permits were issued in Poland (‘000), 2000-2008
98. The number and value of new mortgage loans in Poland, 2004-2009
99. Prices of sold flats on resale market, March 2009
100. Number of square metres of dwelling which can be bought for the average monthly salary in Poland and globally, 2008
101. Construction and assembly output of residential construction in Poland, 2000-2011
102. Housing completions in Poland – number (‘000) and growth rate (%), 2006-2011

List of tables

1. Construction and assembly output in Poland (PLN bn), 2007-2008
2. Main indicators illustrating the condition of the Polish construction industry, 2001-2008
3. Breakdown of construction and assembly output in Poland, by type of building, 2005 – Q1-Q3 2008
4. Forecasts for the main economic indicators in Poland for 2009-2011
5. Anticipated result of the implementation of the Infrastructure and Environment Programme, 2007-2013
6. Investment projects related to the organisation of Euro in Poland (PLN bn) by 2012
7. The number of construction firms in Poland, 2002-2008
8. Financial results of the largest construction groups operating in Poland, 2007-2008
9. Financial results of construction companies operating in Poland (PLN m), 2001-2008
10. Change in prices of building materials and employment in construction companies in Poland in 2009 relative to 2008, based on assessments provided by the respondents to our survey
11. Expenditure on environmental projects in Poland (PLN m), 2007-2010 and 2011-2014
12. A1 motorway construction progress
13. A2 motorway construction progress
14. A4 motorway construction progress
15. A8 motorway construction progress
16. Railway projects planned in Poland with additional funding provided under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme, 2008-2013
17. EU funds provided under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme to finance execution of key investment projects at Polish airports, 2007-2013
18. Non-residential buildings completed in Poland in 2005-2007, by type of building
19. The largest planned and completed shopping centres in Poland, 2009-2011
20. The number of hypermarkets in Poland, 2007-2008
21. Foreign supermarket chains in Poland, 2007-2008
22. Discount store chains in Poland, 2008
23. Public utility buildings completed and underway in Poland, 2009
    
24. Public utility buildings planned in Poland, 2009-2013
    
25. Housing stock in Poland, as at the end of 2008
26. The average useable floor area of homes completed in Poland (m2), 2000-2008
27. Housing completions in Poland by type, 1996-2008
28. Change in housing completions in Poland (%, y-o-y), 1998-2008
29. Homes for which building permits were issued in Poland, 2007-2008
30. Housing starts in Poland, 2007-2008
31. Population of Poland by voivodship, 2005-2008
32. Number of construction firms in Poland by voivodship, end 2008
33. Output of construction firms in Poland by voivodship (PLN m and € m) 2005-2008
34. Construction and assembly output in Poland, by voivodship (PLN m and € m), 2005-2008
35. Construction and assembly output in Poland, investment works, by voivodship (PLN m and € m), 2005-2007
36. Construction and assembly output in Poland, renovation works, by voivodship (PLN m and € m), 2005-2007
37. Number of residential buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, by voivodship, 2004-2008
38. Number of non-residential buildings for which construction permits were issued in Poland, by voivodship, 2004-2008
39. Characteristics of voivodships
    
40. Key financial data of the Polimex-Mostostal Group, 2005-2008
41. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
42. Key financial data of the Skanska Group, 2005-2008
43. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
44. Key financial data of the Budimex Group, 2005-2008
45. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
46. Key financial data of Strabag Sp z o.o., 2005-2008
47. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
48. Key financial data of the Mostostal Warszawa Group, 2005-2008
49. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
50. Key financial data of the Warbud Group, 2005-2008
51. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
52. Key financial data of the PBG Group, 2005-2008
53. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
54. Key financial data of the Hochtief Polska Group, 2005-2008
55. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
56. Key financial data of the P.R.I. Pol-Aqua Group, 2005-2008
57. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
58. Key financial data of the Mostostal Zabrze Group, 2005-2008
59. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
60. Key financial data of the Elektrobudowa Group, 2005-2008
61. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
62. Key financial data of the Erbud Group, 2005-2008
63. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009
64. Key financial data of the Eiffage Budownictwo Mitex Group, 2005-2008
65. Contracts acquired in the period October 2008-March 2009

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