Brazil Engineering and Modular Construction
Brazil’s construction industry is undergoing significant transformation. With growing demand to modernize housing, public infrastructure, and industrial facilities, modular and offsite construction is gaining traction as a cost-effective, time-saving, and sustainable alternative. Expo Construção OffSite 2026, to be held in São Paulo from June 16–19, is Latin America’s leading trade show dedicated to modular, prefabricated, and industrialized construction systems. The event brings together builders, developers, engineers and architects exploring solutions that reduce project timelines, increase productivity, and improve quality.
Market Drivers
Brazil faces a housing deficit of over 5.8 million units, primarily in urban areas, driving strong demand for modular housing, which offers faster and more cost-effective delivery. Public sector demand is growing as federal and local governments increasingly turn to prefabricated solutions for schools, clinics, administrative buildings, and disaster recovery projects. Meanwhile, private sector developers, logistics companies, data centers, and industrial operators are adopting modular construction to improve project timelines and control costs. Additionally, modular construction aligns well with Brazil’s rising focus on sustainability, supporting green building certifications and waste reduction initiatives.
The Expo Construção OffSite event will cover a broad spectrum of technologies, including:
• Modular construction (residential, commercial, industrial)
• Offsite-manufactured components (wall panels, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, among others)
• Advanced framing (steel and timber)
• Automation in construction
• Digital design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Robotics and 3D printing for offsite fabrication
U.S. companies offering modular and offsite construction solutions, components, and technologies may benefit from:
• Identifying distributors or potential business partners through core U.S. Commercial Service programs
• Showcasing solutions directly to builders, developers and decision makers
• Understanding evolving technical standards and regulatory landscape
Key Regional Opportunities by State:
• São Paulo leads industrial, logistics, and residential sectors
• Minas Gerais shows emerging interest in healthcare and education
• Paraná and Santa Catarina have strong prefabricated housing markets
• Rio Grande do Sul has been employing modular homes for flood recovery
• Bahia and Pernambuco’s demand is driven by Northeast urban growth
• Brasília focuses on public projects
• Rio de Janeiro offers suburban housing, public pilot projects, and industrial/logistics/data center modular needs.
Market Size & Growth
According to sources as Grandview Research, the Brazilian Association of Industrialized Concrete Construction (ABCIC) and the Brazilian Association of Metallic Construction (ABCEM), Brazil’s modular construction sector revenue in 2024 was valued at US$ 622.8 million, with an expected growth rate of about 7 to 10 percent a year, on average, between 2024 and 2028.
For more information on opportunities for U.S. companies, please contact Patrick Levy patrick.levy@trade.gov, Architecture/Construction/Engineering Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, Rio de Janeiro.