2025 Emerging Trends in Infrastructure and Transport: The Great Reset

Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport 2025

We are in the midst of a Great Reset. Protection of national interests are at the top of the agenda. Economies are being reshaped. Alliances and supply chains are being rewired. The frequency and severity of weather events are increasing. And social expectations and norms are being revised.

In the midst of ongoing fundamental change, decision-makers will need to be clear-sighted and willing to take risks. Big decisions will need to be made – often quickly and on incomplete information. And those who stare too long at the problem will likely find themselves left out of the solution. Collaboration skills are becoming more important. Visionary leaders are needed.

This edition of Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport 2025 is intended to provoke debate to help public and private sector infrastructure organisations think through the future.

Scroll down to see 10 emerging trends we believe will emerge in 2025, our predictions for the year ahead and a new view on infrastructure reset.

In today’s interconnected world, the lack of standardised supply chain practices is not just an operational challenge—it’s an environmental and economic one. We’re witnessing how unstandardised processes, infrastructure, and regulations are driving up costs and carbon emissions. As industry leaders, it is imperative we address these inefficiencies and move towards unified standards to unlock more sustainable and resilient global supply chains.

Chintan Patel

Partner, Deal Advisory - Transport and Logistics

KPMG in India

Ten emerging trends for 2025

Funding: The Great Privatisation

This year, we expect to see significant competition between states to attract and capture patient capital.
Supply chain: In search of standards

A lack of supply chain standards will likely drive up costs, which can undermine efficiency and affect the environment.
Sustainability: Fixing the missing middle

Sustainability is moving from a matter of principle into – simply – good business sense.
Digitisation: Seeing value from digital twins

People have been talking about digital twins for decades. Finally, the pieces are in place to start turning models into value.
New asset classes: Smarter infrastructure requires smarter strategies

As infrastructure assets get smarter, a more dynamic approach to asset management is needed.

Construction: Innovation unlocked

Engineering and construction firms are under massive pressure to deliver more for less.
Resilience: Complacency will likely lead to catastrophe

Asset owners and operators need to reassess their assumptions about the health and longevity of their portfolios.
Capacity: Delivering the pipeline

Delivering the future infrastructure pipeline will likely require a complete reset of global construction and delivery capabilities.
Energy transition: Prioritising pragmatism

The energy transition is entering a new phase driven by economic pragmatism.
Shipping: Has the party ended?

The past four years have been a bonanza for global shipping lines and their investors. Has the party ended?