Market Forecast by Regions and Countries (North America, Europe, LATAM, Middle East, Asia and Africa), By Product Type (Traditional timber formwork, Engineered Formwork System, Re-usable plastic formwork, Others), By Applications (Buildings, Transportation, Industrial Facilities) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC13130569 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 |
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global Formwork Market was valued at USD 5.1 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 7.1 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 4.70% during the forecast period (2025-2031).
Report Nmae | Global Formwork Market |
Report Category / Coverage | Global |
Forecast Period | 2025–2031 |
CAGR | 4.70% |
Market Size | USD 9.32 billion by 2031 |
Growing Sector | Construction & Infrastructure |
The report comprehensively covers the market by region, product type, and application. It provides an unbiased and insightful analysis of current market trends, growth opportunities, challenges, and key drivers. It serves as a valuable resource for stakeholders to align their strategies with evolving market dynamics.
Global Formwork Market is prominent in supporting essential operations during construction, providing temporary molds for concrete placement. Growth is being propelled by accelerating infrastructure investments, especially in the Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, where modular and reusable systems are preferred for their cost-effectiveness and sustainability. Markets are leaning toward modern technologies, including tunnel formwork, fiberglass-based molds, and digital monitoring to enhance safety and reduce waste. However, price variations for steel, timber, and composites, along with environmental constraints and labor shortfalls, give rise to challenges. Nevertheless, the growth ongoing pipeline of urban, industrial mega projects highlights formidable industry potential.
The Global Formwork Market size is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 4.70% during the forecast period 2025–2031. The fast urbanisation and infrastructure upgradation are causing an increase in demand for formwork in construction. In this sense, an emphasis on sustainable and low-waste practices creates demand for fast-track construction, thereby leading to an increase in formwork demand. The Global Formwork Market Growth is also being transformed by recent technological advancements such as, tunnel formwork systems, fiberglass panels, and wireless monitoring, which increase safety, speed, and precision on-site. An increase in residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects further fuels market expansion. In addition, value-added services in maintenance, consulting, and digital inspection contribute to enhanced revenue streams, which in turn support the long-term growth of the market.
The Global Formwork Industry contends with multiple challenges. Regulatory complexity around safety and environmental compliance demands substantial investment in quality control, certification, and training. Volatile raw material prices—especially timber, steel, and composites—compress profit margins and complicate budgeting cycles. Labor shortages and insufficient skilled formwork installers cause project delays and elevated costs. High upfront capital for modular or automated formwork systems, alongside training requirements, poses adoption barriers. These combined factors hinder growth even amid robust demand for modern formwork solutions.
A key trend is developing adoption of digital platforms and AI-driven solutions. Companies are leveraging BIM, real-time temperature sensors, IoT connectivity, and predictive analytics to increase formwork precision, safety, and scheduling. Another trend in market behaviour is evolving contractor preferences: providers now offer omnichannel rental platforms featuring online ordering, asset tracking, and click and collect functionality. This seamless integration between digital and physical supply chains improves turnaround times, optimizes asset usage, and aligns with increasing demand for on demand, flexible formwork solutions.
The expansion of e commerce and digital rental platforms presents high-growth investment potential. This is due to given low current market penetration and growing contractor demand for on-demand, flexible formwork access. Fintech-enabled procurement and logistics services offer scalable opportunities by digitizing order processing, payments, and delivery coordination. Upgrading logistics infrastructure is a major area for investment. Such as modern storage, distribution hubs, and transport networks can significantly reduce equipment idle time, Which can enhance operational efficiency. Investors focusing on tech-driven supply chains and scalable rental ecosystems stand to benefit substantially from evolving construction dynamics.
Major companies in the market include PERI, Doka, MFE Formwork Technology, Paschal, Alsina, and Shandong Xingang Formwork. These firms drive innovation through reusable system development, global rental network expansion, and smart formwork integration. Their strong Global Formwork Share stems from their ability to deliver cost-effective, modular, and tech-enhanced formwork solutions, significantly shaping industry standards and competitive dynamics.
Governments globally are enforcing stricter building codes to enhance safety, reduce environmental impact, and minimize construction waste. The EU’s Construction Products Regulation mandates product transparency, lifecycle documentation, and digital passports, impacting formwork compliance. China’s green building certifications incentivize use of reusable, low-waste formwork systems under circular economy guidelines. Additionally, many public infrastructure funding programs now require modular or sustainable formwork adoption as a condition for subsidies indirectly accelerating market uptake of advanced formwork technologies.
The Global Formwork industry is anticipated to see stronger adoption of sustainable and smart systems, driven by green infrastructure policies and urban development in emerging economies. Prefabricated, AI managed systems ranging from modular panels to automated sensors—will become mainstream as demand grows. Emerging markets in Africa and LATAM will increasingly contribute to growth, supported by urbanization and infrastructure projects. However, balancing cost, regulatory compliance, and safety remains critical. Simultaneously, macroeconomic uncertainties, supply chain vulnerabilities, and raw material price volatility may slow implementation of advanced formwork despite long term efficiency gains.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the subsequent market segments and their leading categories.
According to Guneet Kaur, Senior Research Analyst at 6Wresearch, highlights that Asia Pacific is witnessing rapid growth in the formwork market. This surge is driven by large-scale infrastructure projects, rising urbanization, and significant government investments in smart cities and transportation, especially in major economies like China and India.
Engineered formwork systems are growing rapidly due to their efficiency, reusability, and compatibility with modern construction techniques. Their quick assembly, safety benefits, and cost-effectiveness in high-rise and large-scale projects make them a preferred choice over traditional methods.
The transportation sector is expanding swiftly in the formwork market, driven by the surge in highway, metro rail, and bridge construction projects globally, particularly in developing nations aiming to modernize infrastructure and improve connectivity.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the subsequent market segments:
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Global Formwork Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Formwork Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Formwork Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Formwork Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Formwork Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Formwork Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Formwork Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Formwork Market Trends |
6 Global Formwork Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Traditional timber formwork, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Engineered Formwork System, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.4 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Re-usable plastic formwork, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.5 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Buildings, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 Global Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Facilities, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
7 North America Formwork Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Formwork Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Formwork Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Formwork Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Formwork Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Formwork Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Formwork Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Formwork Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Formwork Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Formwork Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Formwork Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Formwork Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Formwork Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Formwork Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Formwork Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Formwork Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Formwork Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |