Most Construction Industry Firms Expect Fall in Revenue

In Hungary, around 60% of construction companies polled by industry association EVOSZ expect revenue to fall in 2026, the body said on Monday.

A little over 43% of the 400 companies that responded to the survey said revenue had dropped in the first half.

Around 80% of companies said a lack of orders was the biggest problem, while 50% complained that economic regulations were unpredictable and 47% said the sector lacked a level playing field.

Close to 77% of companies said they had not raised prices in H1, in spite of higher payroll, delivery, energy and services costs.

Over one-fifth said their invoices were paid with a delay and more than half said the sector's "chain of debt" problem was worsening.

Just 13% plan to make new hires.