Metalworks firmly occupy their niche on the construction market. Currently almost all types of non-residential estate are constructed using metalworks. Modern high-rise buildings, business-centers with sparkling facades, warehouse complexes and huge shopping malls have a metal frame at their “heart”. IndexBox has examined the construction metalworks market, its prospects and ways of development. Special attention was paid to the characteristics of metalworks manufacturing, because this area at the moment is one of the most beneficial for investment and development.
Size of the Russian metal structures market was about 4695 thousand tons in 2007. Size of the market has been estimated on the basis of data on consumption of rolled metal products. These data are adjusted on balance of foreign-trade activity and percent of waste after processing of rolled metal products as well as consultation with the market experts.
Size of the Russian market includes consumed amount of rolled metal (galvanized and polymer-coated) used in production of corrugated boarding, three-layer panels and roll-formed sections.
The derived size of the market is not just production volume of manufacturers of metal strictures but also production volume of metal strictures on a worksite by installation companies. According to the experts the “worksite” production volume may reach 40% of the total market size.
Dynamics of the market was positive; annual growth rate was 10-12% in 2005-2007. According to the experts the positive dynamics of the market will continue with the same growth rate in the mid-term.
Domestic production greatly prevails over imports. According to the Federal State Statistics Service there are about 1000 companies in Russia that produce building metal structures. There are about 10 biggest producers occupying most of the market geographically. The experts characterize the market as competitive.
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