GITNUXREPORT 2025

Human Industry Statistics

Human industry drives the global economy, emissions, energy, and infrastructure growth.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Over 40% of global emissions are linked to industries including manufacturing and construction

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The global employment in agriculture decreased from 55% in 1980 to around 27% in 2022

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The electronics manufacturing industry employs over 14 million people worldwide

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The renewable energy sector has created over 12 million jobs globally as of 2023

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The furniture industry employs over 20 million people worldwide

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The global mining sector employs around 5 million people directly, with a significant number of jobs in extraction and processing

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The global construction industry was valued at approximately $10.7 trillion in 2022

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The manufacturing sector contributes about 16% to the world's GDP as of 2023

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The logistics industry is projected to reach a value of $15.5 trillion by 2023

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The average age of an automobile in the United States is over 12 years, indicating slow turnover in vehicle manufacturing

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The global furniture market is expected to reach $662 billion by 2027

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The world’s largest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries, builds over 50 ships per year

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The global aerospace manufacturing industry generated revenues of approximately $422 billion in 2022

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The global fashion industry is valued at over $1.9 trillion as of 2023

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The global cement industry accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions

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The apparel manufacturing sector produces approximately 80 billion pieces of clothing annually

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The logistics industry saw a 4.2% growth rate in 2022 despite global economic uncertainties

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The global oil and gas industry invested over $1.3 trillion in capital expenditures in 2022

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The world's largest electronics manufacturing hub, Shenzhen, China, produces goods valued at over $500 billion annually

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The global printing industry is valued at approximately $400 billion as of 2023

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The global mining industry generates roughly $1.8 trillion annually in revenue

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The automotive industry invested approximately $120 billion in R&D in 2022 worldwide

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The world's largest shipbuilding order in recent history was for 114 vessels worth over $14 billion in 2021

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The global textiles industry is projected to reach $1.46 trillion by 2025

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The construction industry’s global market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% between 2023 and 2030

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The global packaging industry is worth over $900 billion, with e-commerce fueling significant growth

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The global shipbuilding market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2028

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The global energy storage market is projected to reach $21 billion by 2027, driven largely by renewable integration

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The global plumbing fixtures market size was valued at over $97 billion in 2022

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The global HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) market is forecasted to reach $271 billion by 2028

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The industrial robotics market is expected to reach $23 billion by 2027

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The global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is valued at over $15 trillion

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The global semiconductor industry revenue reached approximately $595 billion in 2022

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Construction aggregate demand in the U.S. is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.5% through 2030

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The global telecommunication infrastructure market was valued at $850 billion in 2022

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The global steel production reached about 1.9 billion tonnes in 2022

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The worldwide mining equipment market size is projected to reach $130 billion by 2027

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The global aviation industry is expected to generate $52 billion in profits in 2023

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The industrial automation market is predicted to be worth $314 billion by 2026

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The global carpentry tools market is valued at over $10 billion as of 2023

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The global wind turbine market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2028

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The world's largest oil refinery, Jamnagar in India, has a refining capacity exceeding 1.2 million barrels per day

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The industrial gas market size is valued at over $90 billion as of 2023

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The global logistics automation market is expected to reach $27 billion by 2027, driven by e-commerce and supply chain needs

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The global asphalt market is projected to reach $92 billion by 2028, driven by road construction needs

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The global mining minerals market is estimated to reach $1.2 trillion by 2027

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The world's largest shipbuilding order book is held by China, with orders valued at over $150 billion as of 2023

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The global electrical equipment manufacturing industry adds approximately $2.4 trillion annually to the economy

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The global scaffolding market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023 to 2030

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The world’s largest offshore oil field, Ghawar, Saudi Arabia, produces over 5 million barrels of oil daily

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The global industrial pumps market size was valued at over $13 billion in 2022

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The construction safety equipment market is projected to reach $6.8 billion by 2028, with increasing safety standards

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The global commercial vehicle manufacturing industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% through 2027

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The world's largest automotive manufacturing country is China, holding approximately 28% of global production in 2022

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The global renewable energy equipment industry is valued at over $250 billion, with solar PV leading the market

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The world's largest wind farm, Hornsea One in the UK, has a capacity of 1.2 GW

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The global manufacturing robots market is projected to reach $12 billion by 2026

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The global packaging machinery market is expected to reach $50 billion by 2025, driven by automation trends

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The global aluminum industry generates more than $150 billion annually, with China being the largest producer

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The world's largest passenger railway network is in China, with over 100,000 kilometers of track

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The global industrial adhesives market is projected to reach $14 billion by 2025, driven by construction and automotive industries

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The digitalization of manufacturing processes, known as Industry 4.0, is expected to add nearly $1 trillion to global manufacturing output by 2025

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The global solar panel industry installed over 180 GW of capacity in 2022, a record-breaking year

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The world's largest cement plant, in North Korea, has an annual capacity exceeding 10 million tonnes

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The global pipeline construction market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028, driven by energy infrastructure needs

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The world's largest offshore wind farm, the Gode Wind, Germany, has a capacity of 582 MW

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The global industrial cleaning market is valued at over $50 billion as of 2023, driven by manufacturing, food processing, and healthcare sectors

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The global EV (electric vehicle) manufacturing sector is projected to reach over $800 billion by 2027, with China and Europe leading

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The world's largest port by container throughput is the Port of Shangai, handling over 43 million TEUs in 2022

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The global industrial gases market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2022 to 2030, fuelled by applications in manufacturing and healthcare

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The global digital factory market size is expected to surpass $100 billion by 2030, driven by automation and IoT integration

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The world’s largest underground metro system is in Seoul, South Korea, with over 300 km of track

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The global industrial wiring devices market is valued at $15 billion as of 2023, driven by construction and automation

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The world’s largest electric power grids are in North America and China, covering over 100,000 km of transmission lines

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The global industrial sensor market is expected to reach $25 billion by 2026, driven by IoT and automation applications

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The total global number of construction projects in 2022 exceeded 1.1 million, valued at over $15 trillion

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The world's largest auto parts manufacturing industry is in Germany, producing over €150 billion in parts annually

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The global industrial 3D printing market is expected to reach $13 billion by 2027, driven by aerospace and automotive sectors

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The global cement consumption is expected to increase by an average of 2.4% annually through 2030, driven by infrastructure growth

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The construction sector accounts for about 13% of global energy consumption

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Approximately 8% of global electricity consumption is used in the telecommunications industry

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The steel industry consumes about 7-9% of the world's industrial energy

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The world's largest bridge, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, is over 164.8 km long

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The world's largest data center market, in the US, consumes over 200 terawatt-hours of electricity annually

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The world's biggest steel-consuming country, China, accounts for roughly 50% of global steel demand

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Key Highlights

The global construction industry was valued at approximately $10.7 trillion in 2022
The manufacturing sector contributes about 16% to the world's GDP as of 2023
The global employment in agriculture decreased from 55% in 1980 to around 27% in 2022
The logistics industry is projected to reach a value of $15.5 trillion by 2023
The construction sector accounts for about 13% of global energy consumption
Over 40% of global emissions are linked to industries including manufacturing and construction
The average age of an automobile in the United States is over 12 years, indicating slow turnover in vehicle manufacturing
The global furniture market is expected to reach $662 billion by 2027
The world’s largest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries, builds over 50 ships per year
The global aerospace manufacturing industry generated revenues of approximately $422 billion in 2022
Approximately 8% of global electricity consumption is used in the telecommunications industry
The global fashion industry is valued at over $1.9 trillion as of 2023
The steel industry consumes about 7-9% of the world's industrial energy

Human Industry: powering our world with a staggering $10.7 trillion construction market, a $16 trillion manufacturing sector, and industries responsible for over 40% of global emissions, shaping economies and environments alike.

Economy and Industry Contributions

Over 40% of global emissions are linked to industries including manufacturing and construction

Economy and Industry Contributions Interpretation

With over 40% of global emissions tied to manufacturing and construction, human industry is proving that building our world often comes at the cost of destroying it.

Employment and Workforce Trends

The global employment in agriculture decreased from 55% in 1980 to around 27% in 2022
The electronics manufacturing industry employs over 14 million people worldwide
The renewable energy sector has created over 12 million jobs globally as of 2023
The furniture industry employs over 20 million people worldwide
The global mining sector employs around 5 million people directly, with a significant number of jobs in extraction and processing

Employment and Workforce Trends Interpretation

As agriculture's workforce shrinks from a majority to less than a third, industry's evolving landscape sees electronics and furniture sectors each supporting millions, while renewable energy surges ahead with over 12 million jobs—highlighting a shift toward high-tech and sustainable industries amidst a relatively stable mining sector.

Industry Market Sizes and Projections

The global construction industry was valued at approximately $10.7 trillion in 2022
The manufacturing sector contributes about 16% to the world's GDP as of 2023
The logistics industry is projected to reach a value of $15.5 trillion by 2023
The average age of an automobile in the United States is over 12 years, indicating slow turnover in vehicle manufacturing
The global furniture market is expected to reach $662 billion by 2027
The world’s largest shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries, builds over 50 ships per year
The global aerospace manufacturing industry generated revenues of approximately $422 billion in 2022
The global fashion industry is valued at over $1.9 trillion as of 2023
The global cement industry accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions
The apparel manufacturing sector produces approximately 80 billion pieces of clothing annually
The logistics industry saw a 4.2% growth rate in 2022 despite global economic uncertainties
The global oil and gas industry invested over $1.3 trillion in capital expenditures in 2022
The world's largest electronics manufacturing hub, Shenzhen, China, produces goods valued at over $500 billion annually
The global printing industry is valued at approximately $400 billion as of 2023
The global mining industry generates roughly $1.8 trillion annually in revenue
The automotive industry invested approximately $120 billion in R&D in 2022 worldwide
The world's largest shipbuilding order in recent history was for 114 vessels worth over $14 billion in 2021
The global textiles industry is projected to reach $1.46 trillion by 2025
The construction industry’s global market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% between 2023 and 2030
The global packaging industry is worth over $900 billion, with e-commerce fueling significant growth
The global shipbuilding market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2028
The global energy storage market is projected to reach $21 billion by 2027, driven largely by renewable integration
The global plumbing fixtures market size was valued at over $97 billion in 2022
The global HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) market is forecasted to reach $271 billion by 2028
The industrial robotics market is expected to reach $23 billion by 2027
The global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is valued at over $15 trillion
The global semiconductor industry revenue reached approximately $595 billion in 2022
Construction aggregate demand in the U.S. is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.5% through 2030
The global telecommunication infrastructure market was valued at $850 billion in 2022
The global steel production reached about 1.9 billion tonnes in 2022
The worldwide mining equipment market size is projected to reach $130 billion by 2027
The global aviation industry is expected to generate $52 billion in profits in 2023
The industrial automation market is predicted to be worth $314 billion by 2026
The global carpentry tools market is valued at over $10 billion as of 2023
The global wind turbine market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2028
The world's largest oil refinery, Jamnagar in India, has a refining capacity exceeding 1.2 million barrels per day
The industrial gas market size is valued at over $90 billion as of 2023
The global logistics automation market is expected to reach $27 billion by 2027, driven by e-commerce and supply chain needs
The global asphalt market is projected to reach $92 billion by 2028, driven by road construction needs
The global mining minerals market is estimated to reach $1.2 trillion by 2027
The world's largest shipbuilding order book is held by China, with orders valued at over $150 billion as of 2023
The global electrical equipment manufacturing industry adds approximately $2.4 trillion annually to the economy
The global scaffolding market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023 to 2030
The world’s largest offshore oil field, Ghawar, Saudi Arabia, produces over 5 million barrels of oil daily
The global industrial pumps market size was valued at over $13 billion in 2022
The construction safety equipment market is projected to reach $6.8 billion by 2028, with increasing safety standards
The global commercial vehicle manufacturing industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% through 2027
The world's largest automotive manufacturing country is China, holding approximately 28% of global production in 2022
The global renewable energy equipment industry is valued at over $250 billion, with solar PV leading the market
The world's largest wind farm, Hornsea One in the UK, has a capacity of 1.2 GW
The global manufacturing robots market is projected to reach $12 billion by 2026
The global packaging machinery market is expected to reach $50 billion by 2025, driven by automation trends
The global aluminum industry generates more than $150 billion annually, with China being the largest producer
The world's largest passenger railway network is in China, with over 100,000 kilometers of track
The global industrial adhesives market is projected to reach $14 billion by 2025, driven by construction and automotive industries
The digitalization of manufacturing processes, known as Industry 4.0, is expected to add nearly $1 trillion to global manufacturing output by 2025
The global solar panel industry installed over 180 GW of capacity in 2022, a record-breaking year
The world's largest cement plant, in North Korea, has an annual capacity exceeding 10 million tonnes
The global pipeline construction market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028, driven by energy infrastructure needs
The world's largest offshore wind farm, the Gode Wind, Germany, has a capacity of 582 MW
The global industrial cleaning market is valued at over $50 billion as of 2023, driven by manufacturing, food processing, and healthcare sectors
The global EV (electric vehicle) manufacturing sector is projected to reach over $800 billion by 2027, with China and Europe leading
The world's largest port by container throughput is the Port of Shangai, handling over 43 million TEUs in 2022
The global industrial gases market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2022 to 2030, fuelled by applications in manufacturing and healthcare
The global digital factory market size is expected to surpass $100 billion by 2030, driven by automation and IoT integration
The world’s largest underground metro system is in Seoul, South Korea, with over 300 km of track
The global industrial wiring devices market is valued at $15 billion as of 2023, driven by construction and automation
The world’s largest electric power grids are in North America and China, covering over 100,000 km of transmission lines
The global industrial sensor market is expected to reach $25 billion by 2026, driven by IoT and automation applications
The total global number of construction projects in 2022 exceeded 1.1 million, valued at over $15 trillion
The world's largest auto parts manufacturing industry is in Germany, producing over €150 billion in parts annually
The global industrial 3D printing market is expected to reach $13 billion by 2027, driven by aerospace and automotive sectors
The global cement consumption is expected to increase by an average of 2.4% annually through 2030, driven by infrastructure growth

Industry Market Sizes and Projections Interpretation

Despite propelling a $10.7 trillion global construction industry and countless buzzwords like Industry 4.0 and renewable boom, our human industries reveal an ironic patience—building massive ships, airplanes, and skyscrapers while our cars and climate hang in the slow lane of aging and emissions.

Sector and Material Consumption

The construction sector accounts for about 13% of global energy consumption
Approximately 8% of global electricity consumption is used in the telecommunications industry
The steel industry consumes about 7-9% of the world's industrial energy
The world's largest bridge, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, is over 164.8 km long
The world's largest data center market, in the US, consumes over 200 terawatt-hours of electricity annually
The world's biggest steel-consuming country, China, accounts for roughly 50% of global steel demand

Sector and Material Consumption Interpretation

These staggering figures reveal that while human ingenuity builds and connects our world—through bridges, data centers, and infrastructure—it also exacts a hefty energy toll, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable innovations in industries that power our modern life.