Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Dam, Harbour & Other Water Project Construction industry constructs water projects that facilitate water storage, containment and transport for natural and man-made watercourses. Some of the firms in this industry specialise in dock, harbour and marina developments used for commercial and recreational water transport. Other contractors concentrate on the maintenance of existing water storage infrastructure, the containment of flooding and the preservation of natural waterways and coastal regions. The preservation of the United Kingdom's natural waterways is shared between the local and central governments, with much of the construction outsourced to private companies... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
There is a heavy concentration of industry establishments in the southern regions of the United Kingdom, particularly the South East and, to a lesser extent, the South West and the East of England. Much of these regions is considered to be under significant water stress, as they have the highest population densities and household water use and are in the driest part of the United Kingdom.
The South East region includes the traditional harbour cities of Dover, Portsmith and Southampton, and the yachting centres of Ramsgate and Margate. The South East has approximately 70 water project contracting firms and accounts for over one-fifth of industry establishments, greatly exceeding its share of population and GDP (about 14.0% annually)... purchase to read more