Byggindustrin
Byggindustrin is a Stockholm-based B2B trade media title covering the Swedish construction and civil engineering sector since 1930, published by Bonnier Business Media. It serves industry professionals, contractors, developers, and public sector stakeholders via a multi-platform offering of news, newsletters, print/digital magazine, podcasts, expert Q&A, courses, and events.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Byggindustrin does
Byggindustrin is a Stockholm-based B2B trade media title covering the Swedish construction and civil engineering sector, founded in 1930 and published since 2018 by Bonnier Business Media Sweden AB (a subsidiary of Bonnier News). The company operates a multi-platform content model centered on the byggindustrin.se news portal, which publishes daily news on construction business, projects, sustainability, labor, and legal/regulatory matters. Its products include a weekly in-depth analysis newsletter (Byggindustrin Insikt), a print and digital magazine published eight times per year (E-tidning), the "Kåken" podcast, an expert Q&A service (Expertsvar) on construction law, a job board (Lediga byggjobb), and a paid professional development course catalog (Utbildning). The company's flagship event franchise is the annual Construction Summit conference, paired with the prestigious "Årets Bygge" (Construction Project of the Year) awards competition.
Byggindustrin's go-to-market is sales-led B2B, with subscriptions (individual and corporate/group) as the core revenue stream, supplemented by display and native advertising sold through Bonnier News' advertising infrastructure, events ticket sales and sponsorship, and recruitment advertising on the job board. The publication serves four primary customer segments: construction and civil engineering companies, real estate and property developers, construction industry professionals (lawyers, consultants, architects, engineers), and government/public sector stakeholders. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact customer service for individual and corporate license solutions.
The company has approximately 80 employees and is headquartered at Gjörwellsgatan 30, Stockholm. It is led by Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Björn Rundström, with a newsroom staffed by dedicated reporters, news editor Anders Siljevall, web editor Maria Nordlander, premium editor Nomi Melin Lundgren, and reporters including Elin Bennewitz, Johanna Åfreds, and Mårten Arvidsson (who also manages the Årets Bygge program). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Byggindustrin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Byggindustrin
- Legal name
- Byggindustrin (ges ut av Bonnier Business Media Sweden AB, org nr 556468-8892)
- Website
- https://byggindustrin.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Byggindustrin is a Stockholm-based B2B trade media title covering the Swedish construction and civil engineering sector since 1930, published by Bonnier Business Media. It serves industry professionals, contractors, developers, and public sector stakeholders via a multi-platform offering of news, newsletters, print/digital magazine, podcasts, expert Q&A, courses, and events.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Byggindustrin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trade Publishing
- NAICS
- Periodical Publishers (513120)
- SIC
- Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)
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Where Byggindustrin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Byggindustrin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Subscriptions: Individual and corporate/bulk subscriptions to the print magazine, e-magazine, website content, and newsletters. Byggindustrin Insikt (weekly analysis letter) is bundled with or separately offered to subscribers. Subscription is the core revenue driver for the B2B media title.
- Advertising & Sponsorship: Display advertising, sponsored content, native advertising placements, and brand partnerships across the website, newsletters, and print magazine. Advertising.bonniernews.se handles ad sales for Bonnier Business Media titles.
- Events & Conferences: Revenue from the annual Construction Summit conference and awards ceremonies (Årets Bygge). Ticket sales, sponsorship packages, and partner integrations at these industry events.
- Job Board / Recruitment Advertising: Dedicated job board section (Lediga byggjobb) with placement fees for employers in the construction sector.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Individual digital/print subscription |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Byggindustrin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Byggindustrin is a B2B trade media title for the Swedish construction and civil engineering industry. It publishes daily news on byggindustrin.se, distributes morning and afternoon email newsletters plus a weekly Insikt analysis newsletter, and issues a print magazine eight times a year with a digital e-magazine edition. The title also operates paid adjacencies: the annual Construction Summit conference, the Årets Bygge industry awards, the Lediga byggjobb recruitment/job board, professional training (Utbildning), and editorial expert Q&A services.
Product overview
Byggindustrin is Sweden's leading construction industry publication operating as a multi-platform news and media organization. The core offering is the byggindustrin.se news portal delivering daily coverage of construction sector news including business, projects, sustainability, law, and careers. This is supported by Byggindustrin Insikt, a weekly in-depth analysis newsletter, and the print/e-tidning magazine published eight times per year. The company also organizes the Construction Summit annual conference and runs the prestigious Årets Bygge (Construction of the Year) awards competition. Additional offerings include a job board for construction professionals, professional development courses, and an expert Q&A service covering construction law and contracts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Byggindustrin Subscription (digital news + print/e-magazine) Subscription-based access to Byggindustrin's daily news website, eight-times-yearly print magazine, digital e-magazine edition, and editorial expert Q&A service for Swedish construction and civil engineering professionals and companies.
- Årets Bygge (Industry Awards) Annual awards program celebrating Swedish construction projects, allowing project nominations and offering sponsorship/partnership opportunities for industry suppliers and service providers seeking visibility among senior decision-makers.
- Construction Summit Annual industry conference for the Swedish construction and infrastructure sector, with ticketed attendance for professionals and sponsorship/exhibition opportunities for industry suppliers and service providers.
- Lediga byggjobb (Job Board) Online job board targeting the Swedish construction industry, enabling employers to post paid job listings and candidates to search open positions, providing targeted recruitment advertising reach.
- Utbildning (Professional Training Courses) Fee-based professional training courses for construction industry professionals offered via Byggindustrin's Utbildning section.
Companies that use Byggindustrin
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Byggindustrin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Byggindustrin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights10 records
Byggindustrin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Byggfakta: Swedish construction data and project-intelligence provider that serves the same construction-industry buyer base as Byggindustrin. It competes for the same advertising, subscription, and event dollars, but from a data-driven rather than editorial angle.
- Fastighetsnytt: Swedish B2B news title covering real estate and property development, an adjacent but overlapping vertical with Byggindustrin. It targets many of the same developers, contractors, and public-sector buyers and operates a similar subscription + advertising + events model under a Nordic media group.
- Bygg & Teknik: Swedish trade publication focused on construction engineering and technology. It addresses a closely overlapping professional audience and competes directly for both readers and B2B advertising spend in the Swedish construction media market.
- Nordbygg: Major Nordic construction trade fair held in Stockholm. It is the dominant live B2B events franchise for the Swedish and Nordic construction industry, directly comparable to Byggindustrin's Construction Summit and Årets Bygge as a community and sponsor-acquisition platform.
Broad incumbents
- Dagens industri: Sweden's leading B2B financial daily, owned by Bonnier. While not a vertical construction title, it competes for senior construction executive attention and corporate subscription budgets and shares Bonnier News infrastructure with Byggindustrin.
- Construction Europe: English-language European construction industry publication covering policy, projects, and companies across the region. It serves a broader geographic audience but addresses the same construction-industry professional reader and advertiser base as Byggindustrin.
Regional players
- Byggnyheter: Norwegian construction industry news outlet. It is a direct functional analog of Byggindustrin — trade news, newsletters, and job board — but serves the Norwegian rather than Swedish market, making it a regional comp rather than a head-to-head competitor.
Emerging players
- Sifted: European digital-first B2B media title that demonstrates the digital subscription, newsletter-led model that is the structural direction B2B trade media is taking. Relevant as a model peer for how a legacy trade title could evolve its digital monetization, even though it does not cover construction.
- Dagens Samhälle: Swedish B2B media outlet focused on the public sector. It overlaps with Byggindustrin's public-sector and municipal procurement audience, particularly around infrastructure and housing policy coverage, and operates a similar subscription-led B2B model.
Others
- LinkedIn News / LinkedIn Newsletter Platform: Distribution platform and emerging news source for professionals, including Swedish construction executives. It is not a direct competitor but increasingly competes for the same audience attention and advertiser budgets that sustain B2B trade titles like Byggindustrin.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Byggindustrin social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Byggindustrin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Byggindustrin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Byggindustrin M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Byggindustrin
What does Byggindustrin do?
Byggindustrin is a B2B trade media title for the Swedish construction and civil engineering industry. It publishes daily news on byggindustrin.se, distributes morning and afternoon email newsletters plus a weekly Insikt analysis newsletter, and issues a print magazine eight times a year with a digital e-magazine edition. The title also operates paid adjacencies: the annual Construction Summit conference, the Årets Bygge industry awards, the Lediga byggjobb recruitment/job board, professional training (Utbildning), and editorial expert Q&A services.
Is Byggindustrin a public or private company?
Byggindustrin is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Byggindustrin founded?
Byggindustrin was founded in 1930. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Byggindustrin based?
Byggindustrin is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Byggindustrin make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are advertising & Sponsorship, events & Conferences and job Board / Recruitment Advertising.
Who are Byggindustrin's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Byggfakta, Fastighetsnytt, Bygg & Teknik and Nordbygg. Broad incumbents are Dagens industri and Construction Europe. Byggnyheter is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Sifted and Dagens Samhälle. LinkedIn News / LinkedIn Newsletter Platform is listed as an others.
Does Byggindustrin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Byggindustrin.
What industry is Byggindustrin in?
Byggindustrin's product category is Trade Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAJ, Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C). Its NAICS code is 513120 and its SIC code is 2721.