Enter the 2026 d&ri100 – here’s the benchmark to beat

The d&ri100 sets an industry benchmark, ranking the world’s demolition companies according to turnover. For the upcoming 2026 list, companies will be ranked based on their 2025 turnover (in million US$) from demolition activities only.

The deadline for sending in this information is 13 September, so don’t delay, get your numbers in order and download the entry form at the bottom of the page now.

In the meantime, let’s look back at who topped the charts in 2025 and what those figures revealed about the global demolition industry.

d&ri100 2025

Who set the pace in 2025?

“While global markets continue to shift, the 2025 d&ri100, reporting 2024 turnover, shows that the world’s leading demolition contractors collectively grew their revenues to $8.98 billion, up 8.2% from $8.29 billion in 2023,” wrote then editor Lewis Tyler, as the top list was published late last year.

This growth came despite rising costs, inflationary pressures and uneven construction activity, highlighting the sector’s resilience, operational adaptability and ability to respond to evolving demands though performance varied across individual companies.

The list revealed that Europe was the largest regional contributor, accounting for 50.22% of total 2024 turnover, while North America had remained largely stable in terms of representation in the top 100 in recent years.

The rest of the world accounted for 7.27% of total turnover, reflecting emerging opportunities in markets including South America and Asia, while two new Russia-based contractors appeared on the list for the first time.

Despite inflationary pressures, many contractors managed to maintain or improve profitability through strategic project selection, operational efficiency and adoption of sustainable demolition techniques.

“The sector’s continued growth signals a robust underlying demand for demolition services, particularly in infrastructure renewal, urban redevelopment and environmentally conscious construction,” noted Lewis.

Looking ahead, he added that contractors were expected to further diversify project portfolios, invest in fleet modernisation and expand into emerging markets.

He concluded, “The sector delivered a strong performance in 2024, with prospects for continued growth in the year ahead.”

With those words in mind, we now turn our attention to the 2026 d&ri100 which will be published in Demolition & Recycling International magazine in October and made available later online.