Globally, construction is more than USD 11 trillion industry, of which residential construction is the largest sector. The occurrence of COVID-19 has caused disruption in the residential construction sector. The main disruption is in the supply chain. The transformation of COVID-19 from a China-centric challenge to a global pandemic has resulted in shifting the impact to the global construction supply chains and markets.

The ongoing pandemic has created a number of challenges not only for the construction industry but also disrupted the global economy. The global crisis, duration of the recession, and path of recovery will largely determine the nature and severity of these challenges. The construction industry, particularly the new residential segment, was performing well and witnessing a surge in activity across many sectors in the first quarter of 2020. Owing to the rising number of cases in North America, many ongoing projects that were considered essential by the government authorities were not stopped, but new residential construction permits were suspended.

The global construction market size is expected to decline from USD 11,217.4 billion in 2019 to USD 10,566.8 billion in 2020. However, the industry will show signs of recovery in 2021 and reach a market size of USD 11,496.7 billion, projecting a CAGR of 1.2% between 2019 and 2021. The construction industry is expected to grow due to expected economic recovery resulting in increasing awareness about antibacterial construction materials.