Remember the main events and news of the infrastructure/construction sector in 2024

We started our retrospective, with the values ​​released by ABDIB that revealed that in 2024, Brazil registered a historical record of public and private investments in infrastructure, totaling R $ 259.3 million , the highest value since 2010. In addition, according to CBIC, the construction sector registered significant growth of 4.1% in 2024 , driven by infrastructure, housing and public works.

Next, we will detail some of the main investments and events that marked this year of major projects in the country.

🌟 Infrastructure highlights

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) was resumed, predicting investments of R $ 1.6 trillion to 2033, with R $ 1.06 trillion from the private sector.

Regional distribution of infrastructure investments (highways and railways):

➡️ North Region:

• Pará: Conclusion of BR-163 paving, facilitating the flow of agricultural production.
• Rondônia: Construction of the International Bridge on the Mamoré River, on BR-425, strengthening the connection with Bolivia.

➡️ Northeast Region:

• Bahia: Duplication of BR-101, improving the connection between Salvador and the south of the state.
• Pernambuco: expansion of the port of Suape, increasing the export capacity.

➡️ Midwest Region:

• Mato Grosso: Continuation of works on BR-163, essential for agribusiness.
• Goiás: Duplication of BR-060, improving access to Brasilia.

➡️ Southeast Region:

• São Paulo: Expansion of the Rodoanel, facilitating traffic in the metropolis.
• Minas Gerais: Improvements in BR-381, known as the “Highway of Death”, aiming to reduce accidents.

➡️ Southern Region:

• Paraná: Investments on BR-277, the main connection with the Port of Paranaguá. In addition, Paraná stood out with R $ 4 billion applied in works such as the south contour of Curitiba and improvements in PR-317.
• Rio Grande do Sul: Conclusion of the duplication of BR-116, between Porto Alegre and Pelotas.

🚚 Highways: Concessions in Focus

In 2024, the road concessions sector in Brazil had a record year, with several important auctions. There were 12 road concessions auctions , the largest number already registered in a single year by the Ministry of Transport. We highlight the granting of the Pellulose Route in Mato Grosso do Sul, was structured with investments of R $ 6 billion and operational spending of R $ 3 billion over 30 years.

Main Auctions : Among the most notable auctions are BR-381/MG, BR-040/GO/MG (Crystal Route), BR-262/MG (Zebu Route), and Paraná Highway Lots (Lot 3 and Lot 6).

🚙 Conclusions of important infrastructure enterprises

Here's a selection of the most representative deliveries made throughout this year.

➡️ Outline Road of Greater Florianópolis (SC): Completion of 50 km of double clues, benefiting 1.1 million people and improving mobility in the region.

➡️ Scharlau Viaduct Complex (RS): Solution for the state's largest logistics bottleneck, with new handles and widening the access clues.

➡️ Urban Crystalline Crossing (GO): Duplication of BR-050, benefiting 60,000 people and facilitating the flow of agricultural production.

➡️ BR-226/MA paving: 100 km asphalting between chest and timon, waited for 50 years, benefiting 327 thousand people.

➡️ Itapuã do Oeste Urban Crossing (RO): BR-364 restructuring, improving traffic safety and fluidity.

➡️ Complex Road of Trevão de Monte Alegre de Minas (MG): improvements in BR-365 and BR-153, benefiting 20 thousand inhabitants and 25 thousand daily users.

🚄 Railways: Strategic Expansion

The rail sector received a historical impetus, the PAC allocated R $ 94.2 billion for projects such as the West-Leste Integration Railway (FIOL). And private investments reached R $ 170 billion on new rails covering 19 states.

⚡ Energy

Enel increased its investments by 61.4% , reaching US $ 4.6 billion for modernization of electrical networks. Solar projects, such as the Cerrado Sol Complex, gained relevance in the energy scenario.

⛏ Mining

The mineral sector consolidated a growth cycle with contributions of US $ 64.5 billion by 2028,

strategically distributed through regions:

• Minas Gerais: US $ 17.23 billion (30.6% of the total).
• Pará: US $ 15.72 billion (24.4%).
• Bahia: US $ 9 billion (14%).
• Amazonas: US $ 2.82 billion (4.4%).
• Goiás: US $ 2.34 billion (3.6%).
• Ceará: US $ 1.73 billion (2.7%).

Brazil Iron stood out with a $ 5 billion contribution in Bahia, generating 55,000 jobs.

🏥 Health Infrastructure Works

With a budget of R $ 218.5 billion for SUS, the Ministry of Health resumed 1,000 works paralyzed across the country, totaling R $ 353 million invested.

⛽ Oleum and Gas

According to ANP , investments in Brazil can reach about R $ 10 billion in 2024, in projects to explore the exploration and production of oil and natural gas (E&P) points to the Annual Exploration Report 2023.

🔄 Remember some editions of 2024

We have also separated some more striking editions of Exxata Connection :

Exxata Connection #21 : Innovations in the Construction and Energy Sector.

Exxata Connection #15 : 50 years of the Rio-Niterói Bridge and highway updates.

Exxata Connection #24 : Road Concessions, Energy and Railways.

Retrospective 2024

Remembering some insights from the connection

With our attention to the market, we did analyzes and brought valuable insights on contractual administration. Click on the underlined titles and remember.

📊 Sector Analysis

📢 Opic (Construction Input Price Observatory):

3rd edition (November/24).

2nd edition (October/24).

1st edition (September/24).

🔍 Relevant analyzes and judgments:

Judgment 1210/2024 : economic and financial rebalancing and transparency in administrative contracts.

Judgment 266/2024 of the TCU : contractual additions and impact on the works.

X -ray of Normative Instruction No. 11/2023 : clarifying the normative application.

🔍 Technical and strategic guides:

Profile of works contractors in Brazil : main characteristics and challenges of the sector.

Works demobilization guide : improving processes and optimizing costs.

Exxata remains committed to bringing updated and practical analysis to strengthen the construction market in Brazil.

Perspectives 2025

New projects for 2025 and sector perspectives

2025 emerges as a crucial year for the infrastructure sector in Brazil. Construction entrepreneurs, according to CNI , are optimistic about the continuity of economic growth and the expansion of structural projects.

💡 The main highlights of investments

Private Investments: ABDIB of R $ 372.3 billion between 2025 and 2029, marking a growth of 63.4% over the previous cycle. More than 500 projects were identified, totaling a Capex over R $ 800 billion, focusing on transportation, logistics and sanitation. One third of these projects is expected to be underway by 2027.

Auctions: Brazil should hold about 90 infrastructure auctions by 2025, bending the 2024 numbers, including highways, railways, ports and sanitation, according to the examination of the exam .

⚡ Energy

Solar Energy: Absollary projects the addition of 13.2 GW in new solar projects, raising the installed capacity to 64.7 GW .

Electric Network: Enel to invest US $ 4.95 billion by 2027, with US $ 4.6 billion dedicated to strengthening electrical networks.

🛢️ Oleum and Gas

Petrobras: The industry giant plans to invest $ 111 billion by 2029, prioritizing biofuels and decarbonization projects.

⛏️ Vale Mining and Investments

Vale foresees investments of up to US $ 7 billion by 2025. These resources will be directed to the expansion of mineral operations, integrated logistics and initiatives aligned with the global energy transition, consolidating the company's leadership in the sector .

💧 Sanitation

The sanitation sector will have R $ 72.4 billion in new contracts , with structure of 23 concession projects and PPPs.

🏥 Health

The government allocated R $ 12 billion for modernization of hospitals and health facilities, to enable 2,762 works of health facilities or vehicles for public health care in states and municipalities.

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