Market size and recent performance (2012-2027)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 7.5% over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.1tr in 2022.
Trends and Insights
- China's steady economic growth created a major market for engineering services in recent decades. Meanwhile, government reforms promoted the commercialization of related technology.
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Biggest companies in the Engineering Services in China
| Company
2022 | Market Share (%)
2022 | Revenue ($m)
2022 | Profit ($m)
2022 | Profit Margin (%)
2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Metallurgical Corporation of China | ||||
China Petrochemical Corporation | ||||
China Railway Construction Corporation Limited |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Engineering and CAD services, Project planning management and Engineering services and management. Engineering and CAD services is the largest segment of the Engineering Services in China.
Trends and Insights
<B>Engineering and CAD services</B>
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
China's steady economic growth created a major market for engineering services in recent decades. Meanwhile, government reforms promoted the commercialization of related technology. In 2022, revenue for the Engineering Services industry is estimated to total $1.1 billion, up 7.0% from 2021. Revenue growth is expected to slow compared with previous years due to slower growth in building and civil engineering construction output value over the year. Industry revenue has increased at an annualized rate of 7.5% over the five years through 2022.
What's included in this industry?
Providing construction and engineering project managementProviding environmental project managementGeological exploration and engineering designCity planning and project planningEngineering and CAD servicesProject planning managementEngineering services and managementCompanies
Metallurgical Corporation of ChinaChina Petrochemical CorporationChina Railway Construction Corporation LimitedPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ENGINEERING SERVICESENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGEMENTPROJECT PLANNINGIndustry Code
7671 - Engineering Services in China
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Downstream Demand - Building Construction. The Engineering Services industry provides engineering design and construction management services for the entire construction secto...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2012-2021) and forecast (2022-2027)
- Employees, including historical (2012-2021) and forecast (2022-2027)
- Businesses, including historical (2012-2021) and forecast (2022-2027)
- Profit, including historical (2012-2022)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
<B>Engineering and CAD services</B>
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2022
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2022
- Major market segmentation in 2022
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Industry operations are mainly located in China's economically developed and coastal provincial areas, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Many downstr...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2022
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2022
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2022
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2022
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2022
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Ability to quickly adopt new technology. Firms that are able to quickly adopt new technology to provide advanced and high-quality services are more likely to succeed.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2017-2022
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
As a large enterprise group under the supervision and control of the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), Metallurgical Corporation of China (...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2018 through 2022
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2022
- Overview of Metallurgical Corporation of China's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2016 through 2022
- Overview of China Petrochemical Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2016 through 2022
- Overview of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2016 through 2022
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Metallurgical Corporation of China, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for China Petrochemical Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Engineering services firms in China must follow a number of laws and regulations, including The Construction Law, which regulates the construction industry in China through qu...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2012-2027)
- IVA (2012-2027)
- Establishments (2012-2027)
- Enterprises (2012-2027)
- Employment (2012-2027)
- Exports (2012-2027)
- Imports (2012-2027)
- Wages (2012-2027)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the estimated market size of the Engineering Services industry in China in 2022?
The market size of the Engineering Services industry in China is $1.1tr in 2022.
How many businesses are there in the Engineering Services in China industry in 2022?
There are 496k businesses in the Engineering Services industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.6% between 2017 and 2022.
Has the Engineering Services industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Engineering Services industry in China has been at a CAGR of 7.5% between 2017 and 2022.
What is the forecast growth of the Engineering Services industry in China over the next 5 years?
The Engineering Services in China market is forecast to over the five years from 2022 to 2027
What are the biggest companies in the Engineering Services market in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Engineering Services market in China are Metallurgical Corporation of China, China Petrochemical Corporation and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited
What does the Engineering Services in China include?
Providing construction and engineering project management and Providing environmental project management are part of the Engineering Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Engineering Services in China?
The company holding the most market share in China is Metallurgical Corporation of China.
How many people are/were employed in the Engineering Services in China in 2022?
There are 8m employed in the Engineering Services industry in China 2022.
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