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Engineering services involve providing advice, conducting feasibility studies, drafting designs and performing technical services for construction or development. This industry’s performance relies on investment trends and the global economy’s overall health to fuel projects that require engineering services. Substantial investment in key markets like the United States, Europe and East Asia has driven industry growth in recent years. Global Engineering Services revenue is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 4.6% in the current period and is expected to total $1.9 trillion in 2024, when revenue is estimated to jump by 3.3%. Despite favorable revenue growth, profit has deteriorated slightly.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.9tr in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 15,399.0 | N/A | N/A | |
AECOM | 13,688.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Fluor Corporation | 13,688.0 | N/A | N/A |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Transportation, Energy and power and Building construction. Transportation is the largest segment of the Global Engineering Services.
Building construction activity ebbs and flows with interest rates
Enterprises in the Global Engineering Services industry apply engineering principles in the design, development and use of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. Operators may also perform feasibility studies, advise on engineering issues, prepare plans and designs and provide inspection and technical services. Service areas may include construction and infrastructure, environmental projects, industrial processes and equipment, product engineering, project planning and economic assessments, environmental impact assessments, quality management assessments and accreditation services.
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Global investment in projects that require engineering services has fueled the industry. The global economy has expanded, led by many of the key downstream industries that dr...
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Knowledge-based consulting industries are most common in developed countries. This results in a high concentration of establishments in North America and Europe.
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Competitive pricing is key to attracting customers. Engineering companies must therefore also be able to deliver a wide range of services to accommodate multiple different in...
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Most engineering companies are small in size. The industry consists of many small engineering companies and sole proprietorships, in addition to a smaller share of medium- to...
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Engineering companies operate in a highly regulated environment in most developed countries. Still, the regulatory regime seldom crosses national borders, leading to inconsis...
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Labor costs are very high due to the specialized nature of most contracts. Skilled engineers are needed to adequately service a variety of markets.
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The market size of the Global Engineering Services industry in Global is $1.9tr in 2024.
There are 1m businesses in the Global Engineering Services industry in Global, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Global Engineering Services industry in Global has been growing at a CAGR of 4.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Global Engineering Services industry in Global is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Global Engineering Services market in Global are Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., AECOM and Fluor Corporation
Providing design and management services for building construction projects and Providing design and management services for water and waste treatment projects are part of the Global Engineering Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Global is Jacobs Engineering Group Inc..
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Global Engineering Services industry in Global.