Road Infrastructure Construction in South
Korea: Market Snapshot to 2014
Reference code: WMCN9335MS
Published: May-2010
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1 MARKET DATA ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Market Value 2005-2009 ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Market Segmentation, By Project Type, 2009 ..................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Market Value Forecast, 2009-2014 ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Future Market Segmentation, By Project Type, 2009-2014................................................................................. 8
2 APPENDIX .............................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Research Methodology ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Additional Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3 About World Market Intelligence ........................................................................................................................ 10
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List of Tables
Table 1: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Value - US$ Million, 2005-2009 .................................. 5
Table 2: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Segmentation by Project Type, US$ Million, 2009 ..... 6
Table 3: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Forecast - US$ Million, 2009-2014 ............................. 7
Table 4: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Segmentation by Project, US$ Million, 2014 .............. 8
List of Figures
Figure 1: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Value - US$ Million, 2005-2009 ................................. 5
Figure 2: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Segmentation by Project Type, % Share, 2009 ........ 6
Figure 3: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Forecast - US$ Million, 2009-2014 ............................ 7
Figure 4: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Segmentation by Project, % Share, 2014 ................. 8
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1 SECTOR OVERVIEW
Following expansion at a compound annual rate of change 0.16% between 2005-2009, the road infrastructure
construction sector in South Korea reached a value of US$10892.02 million in 2009, which represented a decrease of
3.24% on 2008. The market achieved its strongest performance in 2007 when it expanded by 6.02% and its weakest
performance in 2008, when it fell by 6.54%.
In comparison, the fastest growing construction sector of the infrastructure construction market between 2005-2009 was
the rail infrastructure construction sector, which achieved a CAGR of 7.81%. The weakest performer was sewage
infrastructure, which only observed a CARC of 13.20%
By 2009, the road infrastructure accounted for 26.16% of the infrastructure construction. In comparison, other
infrastructure projects represented 45.66% while energy & communications infrastructure generated a further 14.09% of
the market's 2009 share.
Looking ahead, the road infrastructure market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 0.01% between 2009-2014, reaching
a value of US$ 10898.37 million in 2014. This represents total decline of 0.59% since 2005 and growth of 0.06% since
2009.
In comparison, the fastest growing construction sector of the infrastructure construction market between 2009-2014 is
expected to be rail infrastructure, which is predicted to achieve a CAGR of 6.91% The weakest performer is expected to
be sewage infrastructure, which is forecast to only observe a CARC of 3.71%.
By 2014, the road infrastructure is forecast to account for 24.35% of the infrastructure construction. In comparison, other
infrastructure projects is predicted to account for 43.46% , while energy & communications infrastructure is expected to
generate a further 15.47% of the market's 2014 share.
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2 MARKET DATA
2.1 Market Value 2005-2009
Road Infrastructure sector in South Korea was valued at US$ 10892.02 million in 2009; a decrease of 3.24% in 2008.
The sector observed a CARC of 0.16%.
Table 1: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Value - US$ Million, 2005-2009
Year US$ Million % Growth
2005 10963.24
2006 11359.81 3.62%
2007 12043.50 6.02%
2008 11256.33 -6.54%
2009 10892.02 -3.24%
CAGR 2005-2009 %
Source: World Market Intelligence Analysis © World Market Intelligence
Figure 1: Road Infrastructure Construction in South Korea, Market Value - US$ Million, 2005-2009
12200 8%
12000
6%
11800