Recently, cement consumption has increased in the Russian domestic market. This figure increased by 8% to 5.4 million tons, on the back of the start of the construction season and the increase in low-rise building constructions, informs The newspaper “Kommersant”, with reference to the statistical data of analysts of “Soyuzcement”.
Cement production volumes in the Russian market also increased. Recently, this figure has increased to 5.2 million tons. This dynamic was recorded against the background of the increase in construction business in the Russian market. The article states that in January-March this year, the volume of construction increased by 8.8%, reaching 2.26 trillion rubles in monetary terms.
“In April, cement consumption volume in Russia was 5.4 million tons, production was 5.2 million tons, which is 8% and 4% higher, respectively. In March, the annual increase in consumption reached 4.7 million tons with 2.2%. <….> The current growth can be traced back to the fact that the volume of construction business increased by 8.8% year-on-year in January-March to 2.26 trillion rubles, ”says.
Anton Solon, Executive Director of the “National Association of Manufacturers of Building Materials, Products and Structures” (NOPSM) Feb. 26 declarationthat despite large-scale trade restrictions and disruptions in supply chains, the Russian Federation has managed to solve problems related to the production of cement, aerated concrete and other basic materials. At the beginning of 2023, the crisis situation in the Russian market gradually began to stabilize.