More rough waters lie ahead for the worldwide construction industry, according to IHS Global Insight Construction Service, Lexington Mass., which predicts further decreases in construction spending. According to first-quarter data from 69 markets, IHS predicted construction spending would remain flat in 2010. However, Laura Hanlon, the research firm’s product manager, admits that, in light of recent economic turmoil, the first-quarter outlook was a little overly optimistic.

汉隆说:“截至第一季度,我们仍然对2010年的公寓感到乐观。”“但是,我们刚刚发布了[6月30日]的新预测,并且借助我们在第二季度收到的信息,我们更加悲观。在我们预测2010年平面的情况下,我们的期望在全球范围内降至今年增长-2.1%。”

This correlates to a drop in spending of more than $100 billion to $5.3 trillion during 2010.

根据其第二季度的报告,IHS预测,美国建筑支出将在2010年收缩9%。但是,汉隆指出,尽管预计2010年将连续第四次标志着美国建筑活动的年度下降,这是自2003年以来首次建设在美国,支出一直低于1万亿美元,未来几年将有所改善。IHS预计,2010年第四季度和2011年的住宅建设支出会增加。这种增加与2011年美国的8.6%增长率相关,这是自2006年以来的首次扩张。

While the U.S. continues to struggle along with Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East remain in the black. Led by large infrastructure pushes by China and India—who “are leading the outlook” and expect double-digit growth in both of the next two years—Asia is expecting 5% growth in 2010, keeping its 10-year growth streak intact.

第一季度前景指出,在2009年下降5.3%之后,中东建筑支出中有1.6%,这是其新千年的首个。

在美国,亚太地区和南美的重大改善以及印度,中国和中东的一致性的带领下,IHS预测,自2008年经济衰退之前,2011年的全球反弹将在2011年增长约4.5%。

全球的建造Spending Declines
(ACTUAL GROWTH RATES IN BLACK; PROJECTED IN RED)
WORLD
美国
SOUTH
美国
WESTERN
EUROPE
EASTERN
EUROPE
中东
&非洲
aisa
2000
3.3%
5.5%
-0.6%
4.9%
8.5%
1.6%
-0.5%
2001
2.8%
2.2%
0.3%
2.5%
8.7%
13.6%
2.2%
2002
2.1%
1.2%
-3.0%
2.8%
-10.3%
5.6%
3.9%
2003
4.0%
3.0%
-6.7%
2.8%
9.0%
6.3%
6.5%
2004
6.0%
8.4%
12.3%
3.4%
4.3%
1.8%
7.4%
2005
6.6%
7.5%
10.1%
5.9%
7.2%
2.2%
6.7%
2006
7.2%
3.8%
11.0%
7.2%
15.4%
9.3%
8.4%
2007
2.9%
-4.1%
8.5%
2.0%
13.4%
10.2%
6.5%
2008
-1.2%
-6..4%
4.8%
-5.2%
8.0%
7.2%
3.9%
2009
-6.7%
-12.1%
-5.4%
-11.4%
-8.2%
-5.3%
1.8%
2010年
-2.1%
-9.0%
5.0%
-6.1%
-4.9%
1.6%
5.0%
2011
4.5%
8.6%
6.3%
0.0%
3.8%
5.1%
6.0%
Source: IHS Global Insight Construction Services