Quarterly Construction Survey, Quarter 1 2010

Press Release No: 36, 2010

Date: 28 June 2010

Quarterly Construction Survey covers all private sector enterprises engaged in various types of construction work for the Private Sector as well as for the General Government.

The total estimated value of work put - in - place during quarter 1 2010 was $55.9 million, an increase of $1.5 million or 2.8 per cent from the previous quarter but a decrease of $18.1 million or 24.5 per cent from the previous corresponding quarter. Of the total estimated value of $55.9 million, $50.0 million was for work done in the Private sector while $5.9 million was for work done for the General Government.

New Building and Capital Repairs
The total estimated value of work put-in-place for New Building and Capital Repairs during Quarter 1 of 2010 was $27.3 million, a decrease of $0.2 million or 0.7 per cent from the previous quarter and $26.7 million or 49.4 per cent from the previous corresponding quarter. Of the $27.3 million, $3.6 million were for Residential Buildings and $23.7 million were for Non-Residential Buildings. New Building and Capital Repairs accounted for 49.0 per cent of the total estimated value of work put-in-place, of which, 13.3 per cent were for Residential Buildings and 86.7 per cent were for Non - Residential Buildings. Hotels, shopping and educational institutions contributed significantly towards Non-Residential Buildings.

Current Repairs and Maintenance
 Current Repairs and Maintenance accounted for 17.8 per cent of the total estimated value of work put in place, of which 99.0 per cent were for work done in the Private Sector and 1.0 per cent were for work done for the General Government. Of the total estimated value of $10.0 million, 14.4 per cent were for Residential Buildings and 85.6 per cent were for Non-Residential Buildings.

Civil Engineering Works
 Civil Engineering Works accounted for 33.2 per cent of the total estimated value of work put-in-place, of which 74.5 per cent were for work done in the Private Sector and 25.5 per cent were for work done for the General Government. Of the total estimated value of $18.6 million, 34.6 per cent were for earthmoving works, 25.0 per cent were for civil engineering works and 40.4 per cent were for other types of work done.

If you want more detailed information on the Quarterly Construction Survey for quarter 1 2010, please contact the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics at:

P.O.Box 2221
Government Buildings
Suva, FIJI
Tel: (679) 331 5822 Ext.114
Fax: (679) 330 3656

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email: info@statsfiji.gov.fj

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For further enquiries please contact Mr. Asaeli Rokovada 331 5822 ext 114.

Quarterly Building and Construction Survey for Quarter 2 2010 will be released on the 29th of September 2010.