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In 2011 Production of Concrete Grew
The main contribution into the supply of concrete, concrete mixes and admixtures in the Russian market was brought by production. The production share of the total supply in 2011 amounted to 80%, which is 47 million tons. The import share reached just 0.4% from the total supply, which is 254.2 thousand tons, because only the concrete mix and admixture are imported into Russia, the in-stock balance amounted to 19.6%, which is 11.6 million tons.
From 2008 to 2010 production of concrete was decreasing in Russia. The sharpest decline in the production of concrete happened in 2009. It declined by 41.8% and reached 22.3 million cubic meters compared to 2008. In 2010, the production of custom concrete went down by 10.1% more and amounted to 19.9 million cubic meters compared to 2009. However in 2011 the production of concrete grew by 24.2% and reached 24.7 million cubic meters in comparison with the previous year.
In 2011, the main producers of concrete in Russia at the regional level were Moscow, Moscow Region, Saint Petersburg and Krasnodar Territory. In 2011, the total production share of these regions amounted to 46%, which is 11.4 million cubic meters.
The sales Volume of Precast Concrete Products in Russia will Increase
The Russian market of precast concrete products is strongly dependent on the construction situation in the country. The global financial crisis influenced the construction market negatively, and consequently the reinforced concrete industry as well. In 2006-2008, the sales volume of precast concrete products in Russia increased by 15%: from 25 million cubic meters to 29 million cubic meters. In 2009, the sales volume of precast concrete products in Russia went down by 37%, compared to the previous year. In 2010, the sales volume of precast concrete products in Russia went up and equaled 20 million cubic meters, which exceeded of the previous year level by 12%.
Currently, the precast concrete products market in Russia is recovering. According to BusinesStat estimates, in 2011-2015 the sales volume of precast concrete products will grow. The sales volume will increase annually by around 10% on the average. By 2015 the sales volume of precast concrete products in Russia will have exceeded 32 million cubic meters. In the coming years the industry growth will be connected with the extension of large-panel house building.
In 2006-2010, the largest volume of the sales of precast concrete products was registered in the sales of reinforced concrete slabs, floor slabs, floor decks, roof slabs, and roof decks. In 2010, the share of the sales of reinforced concrete slabs, floor slabs, floor decks, roof slabs, and roof decks of the sales volume of precast concrete products equaled 29%. The smallest volume of the sales volume was registered in the sales of precast concrete products for engineering constructions. In 2010, the share of sales of precast concrete products for engineering constructions was less than 3% of the total volume of sales of precast concrete products.






