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Hungary’s construction output volume fell 11.4% year-on-year in January 2026 based on raw data, while working day-adjusted figures show a 9.6% decline, according to the latest data by the CEntral Statistical Office (KSH).
Output decreased in both main construction segments. The construction of buildings fell 9.6%, while civil engineering output dropped 14.5%.
On a seasonally and working day-adjusted basis, construction output was 8.8% lower than in December 2025.
Within civil engineering, a 25.6% drop in the road and railway construction segment was a key factor behind the overall decline.
Looking at construction divisions, the construction of buildings segment decreased 14.3% year-on-year. Civil engineering output was 22.1% lower, while production in specialized construction activities — the largest segment within the sector — fell 4.6%.
The volume of new contracts concluded by construction companies was 6% lower than a year earlier. Within this, contracts for building construction declined 14.5%, while those for civil engineering projects increased 29.3%.
At the same time, the stock of contracts held by construction enterprises at the end of January was 18.8% higher than in January 2025. Within this total, the volume of contracts for building construction fell 3.6%, while civil engineering contracts increased 30.5%.
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