Key Takeaways
- 25% of construction companies report delays caused by supply chain issues
- 50% of construction firms report supply chain issues are affecting delivery times
- 25% of small businesses in the UK construction sector cite supply chain issues as causing delays
- Construction material costs increased 7.2% in 2022 in the US (Producer Price Index for construction materials)
- Construction materials producer prices increased 19.1% in 2021 in the US (year-over-year)
- US PPI for construction inputs rose 14.5% in 2022 (index change)
- 37% of construction professionals report using BIM for procurement/supply chain planning in some capacity
- 58% of surveyed organizations reported BIM is used to reduce risk including cost and delivery
- 78% of construction firms in the UK have adopted some digital tools for procurement/supply chain management
- Cement production in the world was about 4.2 billion tonnes in 2018 (global cement output)
- Flat glass production in the world was about 140 million tonnes in 2019 (global flat glass production)
- Global construction output is projected to reach $10.4 trillion by 2026 (global construction)
- Proportion of US contractors reporting material shortages affecting projects: 66% (survey)
- 76% of construction professionals use digital tools to track material availability
- 58% of construction firms use cloud-based project management systems
Supply chain disruption drives delays, shortages, and higher material costs, raising schedule risk.
Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply Chain Disruptions Interpretation
Cost & Price Impacts
Cost & Price Impacts Interpretation
Procurement & Contracting
Procurement & Contracting Interpretation
Materials & Industry Structure
Materials & Industry Structure Interpretation
Technology & Data Use
Technology & Data Use Interpretation
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