AUSTRALASIA | MARKET INSIGHT A
ustralasia accounts for 3.6% of the global industrial pipeline and is the second smallest
market globally. With investments in the manufacturing, mining and chemical sectors, the Australian industrial sector’s output is expected to rise. In August 2025, the Australian government launched the AUD500m ($330.4m) Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI), to help position the nation as a major player in the global battery manufacturing sector.
Announced in the FY2024–2025 Budget that was released in May 2024, going forward the programme will accept applications through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). This initiative will offer capital grants and production incentives to Australian
businesses, to address the critical gaps in domestic manufacturing capability. In another recent boost to the industry’s output, in mid-September 2025 the government announced that it will invest $726.8m to help develop a low-carbon fuels industry. The funding will be provided in the form of competitive grants and will be available through the new 10-year Clean Fuels Program. Through this programme, the government will grant funds to Australian companies producing biomass-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and e-fuels from green hydrogen. According estimates from the state-owned Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), Australia’s low-carbon liquid fuel industry could be worth $23.8bn by 2050, if advanced farming practices are paired with affordable renewable energy.
GlobalData is currently tracking industrial construction projects in Australasia with a total value of $191.6bn, which includes projects from announcement to execution stages. The overall pipeline in the region includes the construction of storage units, production units, transmission lines, installation of machinery and installation of safety and security systems. Construction is skewed towards the early stage, with projects in the pre-planning and planning stage accounting for 67.4% of projects, totalling $129.2bn. If all projects move ahead as planned, spending may peak at $56.8bn in 2027. Private sector accounts for 94% of the industrial construction project pipeline by value, followed by 3.8% by the public sector and 2.2% by public-private partnerships.
Australasia – Industrial construction project pipeline Value by stage ($ millions)
Australia
New Zealand 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 Pre-planning Planning Pre-execution Execution 160,000 180,000 200,000
Australasia – Industrial construction project pipeline, projected spending Value by stage ($ millions)
60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Pre-planning Planning Pre-execution Execution Construction complete Note: Based on assumption that all projects proceed as planned and that spending is evenly distributed during the construction phase. 2029
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