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Construction Industry In in British Columbia (+$8.9 million) and Alberta (+$8.5 million)

Some Countries Embracing were tempered by a decline in Ontario (-$8.5 million).
Meanwhile, investment in the industrial component was
Favourable Conditions slightly down $1.3 million to $1.3 billion in October 2025,

continuing the component’s downward trend since the record
Non-residential building investment increases slightly in high posted in January 2025. The decline in October 2025 was

Canada led by Alberta (-$5.6 million), Ontario (-$5.3 million) and British
The value of non-residential investment in building construction Columbia (-$2.4 million). The decrease was partially offset by
was up slightly by $15.5 million to reach $6.8 billion in growth in Manitoba (+$7.4 million) and Quebec (+$5.1 million).
October 2025.
Investment in the commercial and institutional components Swiss construction activity to see slight increase in
each edged up 0.3 percent, while the industrial component was 2025
down slightly (-0.1 percent), according to Statistics Canada. According to lignum.ch, the Swiss construction industry is
Investment in the commercial component grew $10.0 million showing a mixed picture towards the end of 2025: while
to $3.4 billion in October 2025. This growth was driven by residential construction continues to grow thanks to lower

British Columbia (+$9.1 million). interest rates and high demand, commercial construction is
Investment in the institutional component recorded a modest stagnating.
increase of $6.8 million to $2.1 billion in October 2025. Gains Despite economic uncertainties, builders expect construction

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