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The European industrial construction project pipeline is largely driven by investment in areas such as hydrogen, automotive and semiconductors. Hoist investigates the current state of the European market.
Western Europe In Western Europe, the industrial construction project pipeline is valued at $408.4bn, supported by major industrial development plans across the region. The UK and France lead the way, with both countries respectively accounting for 22.8% and 15.8% of the region’s project pipeline. In the UK, the government’s investment under the Auto2030 programme is set to bolster industrial construction, with a planned strategic investment of $2.6bn in the automotive industry by 2030.
In February 2025, the UK government announced its plan to boost the UK steel manufacturing sector through its $3.2bn support package. In another positive development for the sector in May 2025, the UK and India signed a free trade agreement, which will make it easier for UK companies to export goods to India, supporting industrial construction in the country. Moreover, semiconductor shortages have highlighted the need to increase investment in domestic production to become less dependent on foreign supply chains. The EU
signed its Chips Act in early 2023, which will direct $46bn into semiconductor production. Individual EU member states are also investing heavily in EVs, high-tech and green manufacturing. In February 2025, the Japanese battery cell manufacturer Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), revealed that the EU approved a grant of $51.1m for its $1.4bn battery plant in Douai, France. This involves the construction of a manufacturing plant that produces lithium- ion cells and battery modules, developing in phases by 2030.
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