About the report:

Our latest report, “Building Global Britain – the built environment as a growth export” explores the future growth of the UK economy if the built environment sector is able to take advantage of the huge opportunities on offer through boosting global trade. It also includes the ‘Construction Partner Index’, a brand new global ranking of states around the world and their potential for future partnership and export growth.

Read our report to find out:

How our global partners rank on the Construction Partner Index – and where our future growth might come from. The scale of the opportunity for the UK industry – and why it matters. How the UK’s integrated approach to programme delivery could transform global infrastructure construction.

Despite currently only representing 0.4% of UK exports, construction services have grown by 53% in the last three years – amounting to just over £4.6bn – and representing a positive trend for UK Plc.

Jason Millett, CEO for Consult Mace

Find out about how construction can super-charge UK export growth:

If we could raise the construction industry’s share of exports from 0.4% to just 1%, we could generate an additional and create new jobs.

£11.5bn

142,000

British construction expertise could unlock a boost to the delivery of infrastructure programmes around the world.

£400bn

UK firms that export around the world are more productive and the jobs they create pay higher salaries.

20%

7%

What is the Construction Partner Index?

For the first time Mace presents the ‘Construction Partner Index’, a global ranking of 78 countries, highlighting potential export opportunities in countries with strong growth potential, accessible construction markets and aligned legal and governance systems.

Download the report to see our top 20