Key findings: Report-50-02-01 - Construction industry , 2014

Income

The total income for the construction industry in 2014 was R392,3 billion. The total income represents an increase of 13,4% per annum over the income reported in the corresponding survey of 2011 (R269,0 billion). Comparing 2011 and 2014, large increases were reported for 'construction of civil engineering structures' (+R46,8 billion), 'construction of buildings' (+R26,6 billion) and 'other building completion' (+R11,8 billion).

Profit margin

The profit margin for the construction industry was 2,9% in 2014. 'Construction of other structures' had the highest profit margin at 10,0%, followed by 'shopfitting' at 8,7% and 'site preparation' at 8,1%. 'Construction by specialist trade contractors' had the lowest profit margin of 0,4%.

Employment

The total number of persons employed in the construction industry as at end of June 2014 was 502 000. The 'construction of civil engineering structures' service employed the largest number of persons (166 000 or 32,9%), followed by 'construction of buildings' (110 000 or 21,9%), 'other building completion' (55 000 or 11,0%) and  'electrical contractors' (44 000 or 8,8%).