Growth is in line with the trend observed in recent years. In a corresponding industry measurement from 2024, 42 percent of companies stated that they used e-commerce, and a significant proportion of companies already made up to half of their purchases online.
Jimmy Dahlström, former head of Ramirent's business area The Temporary Factory, has pointed to demographic changes as a central explanation for why the construction sector is increasingly transitioning to digital purchasing channels.
The construction industry worldwide is facing a major generational shift and consumers today generally overwhelmingly choose a digital process. This, combined, is expected to accelerate the development of e-commerce even within the construction industry, said Jimmy Dahlström in a previous comment.
AI and digital systems complement
Alongside the growing e-commerce, this year's report shows that other digital technology is also taking place in companies. The proportion using artificial intelligence in its operations has increased from 17 percent to 28 percent in one year. Digital systems are currently used primarily for administration, which 71 percent of respondents state.
AnnaLena Norlander, Business Development Manager at Ramirent, notes that the digital transformation creates opportunities for better resource utilization.
The industry needs to become more productive and more data-driven. AI can help us plan smarter, reduce downtime in projects and make better decisions based on analysis rather than gut feeling, says AnnaLena Norlander.
This year's edition of the Ramirent report is based on a survey of 500 selected people who work in the construction and civil engineering industry. Data collection was carried out by the research company Novus during January 2026.