The construction sector had an important contribution to economic performance registered in 2016, where Romania had the highest growth in the EU in the second quarter 2016.
In the first half of 2016, compared to last year, the volume of construction works increased per total, as gross series, by 5.3%. By structure elements, there were rises in maintenance and current repairs works and in new construction works of 9.7% and by 6.1%, respectively.
By construction objects, there were rises in engineering works and in residential buildings of 8.7% and of 5.4%, respectively. The non‐residential buildings decreased by 0.6%.

The volume of construction works increased per total, as adjusted series by the number of working days and by seasonality, by 5.0%.
By structure elements, there were rises in maintenance and current repairs works and in new construction works of 14.1% and of 3.4%, respectively. The capital repair works decreased by 5.5%.
By construction objects, the volume of construction works increased in engineering works and in residential buildings by 12.5% and by 3.7%, respectively. The non‐residential buildings decreased by 1.5%.