Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.7bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Wild fluctuations in housing construction have accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic and interest rate movements
- Multi-unit dwelling consents reached an unprecedented peak of 27,257 units in 2022-23, supported by favourable employment trends, historic lows in mortgage interest rates and the injection of Central Government housing stimulus. Still, dwelling consents and industry revenue have plummeted in recent years following the hike in interest rates and the paring back of government stimulus.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Residential building will rebound on the back of population growth and attractive investment conditions
- Mounting population pressure will drive the need for residential building construction over the coming years, with the bulk of these projects being higher-density owner-occupied or rental developments. New Zealand's population is projected to climb at an annualised 1.2% to reach 5.7 million by 2029-30, generating the need for more accommodation. This includes entry-level dwellings for first-home buyers, larger and more expensive homes to accommodate move-up families and smaller dwellings for empty nesters.
Biggest companies in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Fletcher Building | 247.0 | |
View Enterprises Limited | 129.0 | |
Changda International NZ | 76.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Townhouses, flats and units, Apartments and Tourist and retirement village units. Townhouses, flats and units is the largest segment of the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand.
Trends and Insights
Townhouse, flat and unit demand has skyrocketed
- Townhouse, flats and unit construction represents the largest and fastest-growing share of industry revenue. The construction of these dwellings has escalated in the five years through 2024-25, supported by rising land values and government policies favouring medium-density housing developments.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Industry operators primarily construct apartments, duplex housing, semi-detached housing, flats and other attached housing. The industry also includes alterations, additions and renovations made to these buildings, and organising or managing construction for these residential building types.
What's included in this industry?
Townhouses, flats and unitsTourist and retirement village unitsApartmentsRenovations and other constructionCompanies
Fletcher BuildingView Enterprises LimitedChangda International NZPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
BUILDING CONSENTSKIWISAVER FIRST HOME GRANTURBAN SPRAWLPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)Industry Code
ANZSIC 3019 - Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand
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
Multi-unit dwelling construction soared to unprecedented heights in 2022-23 on the back of low interest rates and generous first-home buyer assistance. Dwelling consents have...
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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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
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Analyst insight
Townhouse, flat and unit demand is soaring, mainly because of favourable government policies and buyer interest in medium-density housing. Builders of townhouses have enjoyed...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
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
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
Auckland's share of industry enterprises and employment significantly exceeds the region's one-third share of the national population. Economic activity and population concen...
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 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
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
A proven track record of successful projects is vital for builders to effectively compete within the industry. Price differentiation becomes an important factor when buyers c...
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 2020-2025
- 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
The Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry is highly fragmented, with the top four companies occupying less than one-fifth of industry revenue. The industry...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Fletcher Building's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of View Enterprises Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Changda International NZ's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Fletcher Building, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for View Enterprises Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Changda International NZ, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) injected government funding into addressing the underlying barriers to housing supply. The cornerstone of the HAF was facilitating critica...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- 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.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Global supply chain disruptions have contributed to inflated construction material costs and project delays. Builders on fixed-price contracts have struggled to pass on highe...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand in 2025?
The market size of the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand is $2.7bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand industry in 2025?
There are 3,190 businesses in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand has been growing at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction market in New Zealand?
The biggest companies operating in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction market in New Zealand are Fletcher Building, View Enterprises Limited and Changda International NZ
What does the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand include?
Townhouses, flats and units and Tourist and retirement village units are part of the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is Fletcher Building.
How competitive is the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction industry in New Zealand.
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