After years of expansion, the Sardinian construction industry is slowing. 2025 closed with a turnover of €7.6 billion, a slight decrease from the previous year (-0.4%), while investments fell by 2.8% and production dropped by 2%, confirming the end of the sector's growth cycle. This is according to the report on the state of construction in Sardinia presented this morning by Cna Costruzioni, the National Confederation of Crafts and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, which analyzes the sector's performance in 2025 and the outlook for the two-year period 2026-2027.
"2025 marks the end of the three-year expansion," says Francesco Porcu, regional secretary of CNA Sardinia. "The result is the product of different dynamics: on the one hand, public works and infrastructure are holding up, on the other, we're seeing a contraction in the residential market. Employment also continues to grow, but at a slower rate than in previous years."
According to the report, the sector continues to be supported by public investment, while the fading momentum of the Superbonus and other tax incentives is weighing heavily on the housing construction sector. On the labor front, employment reached 48,000, the highest level in recent years, while the credit market returned to growth, with a 35% increase compared to 2024.
The forecast remains cautious. "For 2026, we expect the market to settle, while in 2027 we expect a contraction of around 2% in both turnover and investments," Porcu continues.
For the CNA, however, the real challenge lies in strengthening the regional production system. "Despite the expansionary cycle, Sardinian businesses retain the same weaknesses they had in the past. There has been no real process of structural consolidation, and today, public policymakers should focus on policies that foster company growth, aggregation processes, and the development of increasingly advanced skills."
Among the critical issues is the shortage of qualified personnel. "With the current dynamics, the sector is unable to find the necessary workforce to sustain growth," Porcu concludes, emphasizing the need to make the sector more attractive to young people and invest more in training.