Underground Facilities Maintenance Market Report 2026

The underground facilities maintenance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $75.03 billion in 2025 to $79.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to aging urban infrastructure networks, expansion of underground utility installations, increasing demand for uninterrupted utility services, adoption of trenchless repair methods, growth in public infrastructure maintenance spending.

The underground facilities maintenance market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $97.12 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart city infrastructure, rising adoption of predictive maintenance technologies, expansion of underground transport networks, growing focus on sustainability in infrastructure management, increasing regulatory scrutiny on utility safety. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of trenchless maintenance techniques, rising use of remote inspection technologies, growing demand for preventive infrastructure maintenance, expansion of smart underground monitoring systems, enhanced focus on corrosion management solutions.

The growing demand for renewable energy sources is expected to drive the growth of the underground facilities maintenance market in the coming years. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydropower, are naturally replenishing and generate energy without depleting the earth's resources. Their rising demand is attributed to their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower environmental impact, and provide sustainable energy solutions amid increasing concerns about climate change and energy security. Underground facility maintenance supports this growth by ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of subterranean infrastructure, including geothermal systems and energy storage. For example, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global renewable electricity capacity additions reached 507 GW in 2023 and are projected to surpass 738 GW by 2028. Therefore, the growing demand for renewable energy sources is fueling the expansion of the underground facilities maintenance market.

Key players in the underground facilities maintenance market are developing technologically advanced products, such as real-time kinematic (RTK) receivers, to gain a competitive edge. RTK receivers are high-precision satellite navigation devices that provide centimeter-level accuracy by using correction signals from a fixed base station. For instance, leading companies recently launched RTK receivers that offer precise positioning for locating and mapping underground utilities. These receivers enhance utility verification and jobsite precision by providing reliable positioning data, enabling operators to confirm installed utilities and adjust bids according to site-specific conditions. Their advanced features, such as dead-reckoning for low-GPS environments and multi-frequency fault-finding, deliver crucial insights into underground infrastructure, helping crews avoid cross bores and improving overall work quality.

In June 2023, Duke’s Root Control Inc., a US-based underground infrastructure services company, acquired Underground Infrastructure Services for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Duke’s Root Control aimed to expand its service capabilities and strengthen its position in the underground utilities maintenance sector. Underground Infrastructure Services is a US-based underground utilities services company that specializes in providing inspection, diagnostics, remediation, and replacement solutions for underground water, gas, electric, cable, and fiber infrastructure.

Major companies operating in the underground facilities maintenance market report are ACCIONA, Quanta Services, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc, WSP Global Inc, Parsons Corporation, Stantec Inc, Mott MacDonald Group, HDR Inc, Ramboll Group AS, GeoStabilization International LLC, SUEZ, AECOM, Kiewit Corporation, TATA Projects Limited, Skanska, VINCI, Ferrovial, Bouygues Construction, Balfour Beatty, Strabag SE.

North America was the largest region in the underground facilities maintenance market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the underground facilities maintenance market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the underground facilities maintenance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The underground facilities maintenance market includes revenues earned by entities by inspection and monitoring, cleaning and debris removal, preventive maintenance, condition assessment and structural reinforcement. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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