Future ready: CDE to host webinar on the 2026 market outlook
The online event will bring leading voices together to discuss the future of the construction materials industr
With the construction materials industry ever changing, it’s vital now more than ever that materials producers are working to keep up with this evolving landscape.
As the construction and aggregates sectors prepare for next year, CDE is bringing leading industry voices to explore market trends, regulatory challenges, and the innovations shaping the future of materials in a webinar on the market outlook for 2026.
The online event will discuss economic outlook for construction and aggregates growth trends, interest rate trajectory and financing conditions, insolvency risks and emerging construction growth pockets across the Western world as well as the impacts of new and pending legislation on producers and market competitiveness amongst other key themes to prepare industry professionals for the year ahead.
Speaking on the webinar will be Aurelie Delannoy, Director of Economic Affairs at MPA who will discuss economic trends and policy impacts on aggregates and construction on UK & EU markets; Pierre G. Villere, Senior Managing Partner at Allen-Villere, will discuss global construction outlook and investment trends in the US market, and impact on global and Experian Economics Senior Economist Lorenzo Rodriguez-Fernandez will provide insights on financing conditions, insolvency risks, and sustainability-driven growth opportunities shaping the UK & EU markets.
The webinar will also include a roundtable, facilitated by CDE’s director of transformation Paschal Lynch and market researcher Michael Nesbitt, which will see discussion around the circular economy, PFAS, fines and contaminants in aggregates and how technology is driving efficiency and profitability in recycled aggregates.
Michael Nesbitt says that this event will give material producers insight into how the global economy and local markets will evolve over the next year, and how this may impact on the construction industry.
“Looking ahead to 2026, the global economy is expected to grow between 2.5% to 3.1%, with emerging markets leading the way while advanced economies expand more slowly. Inflation is gradually easing, but regional differences mean some economies will still feel pressure. And risks still remain, including trade tensions and financial vulnerabilities, addressing tight labour markets, unravelling trade tariffs, and managing fiscal policies will be essential to steer growth in the coming months.”
Paschal Lynch adds, “The construction sector reflects many of these global trends. Productivity in construction has lagged for years, improving just 1% per year, which is below the broader global economy. Short-term headwinds include rising interest rates, supply chain challenges, and slowing real estate activity in some markets. Despite this, there is long-term potential, although this optimism is cautious.
“The webinar will open the door for discussion on how next year will look for the construction industry on a global scale, and we’ll focus in on some key trends we expect to see across individual markets - such as how the UK’s recent Budget may impact the demand for construction materials, how European markets are responding to inflation and energy costs, and how US tariffs are impacting cost structures for builders and developers worldwide.”
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 10 December at 16:00 CET | 15:00 GMT | 10:00 EST.
For more information, or to sign up to attend, please visit CDEGroup.com
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