Heat-insulating materials (market of Russia)

2013

The size of the market of heat-insulating materials in Russia in kind according to the results of last year was 53.4 million cubic meters. Market situation can be characterized as stable. The growth rate of the market in the last several years is at the level of 14%. Experts of the market are convinced that the market of heat-insulating materials will grow. Now in it the competition amplifies, several investment projects on opening of new production sites and upgrade of already existing are implemented. The competition is characteristic both among large players, and among small. Data of DISCOVERY Research Group.

Fruitfully the market of heat-insulating materials is affected by growth of the construction industry. In the last several years in Russia steady growth of amount of works, executed by the form activity "construction" is observed. Demand for heat insulation is at rather high level and continues to show steady growth.

In structure of the market of heat-insulating materials the domestic production, a share of import products (vermiculite, mineral wool, glass wool) prevails makes 5%. TechnoNIKOL, KNAUF, Rockwool, "URSA" and others treat the companies manufacturing heat-insulating materials in Russia.

In structure of the market of heat-insulating materials mineral wool and glass wool prevails. In structure of production glass wool prevails. By calculations of Discovery Research Group in 2013 19.3 million cubic meters of heat-insulating materials on the basis of fiber glass were manufactured in Russia.

Export of heat-insulating materials from Russia gradually increases. So, for example, in 2013 export volume increased by 7% in kind and reached 977.1 thousand CBM, in cost – $54.5 million. In structure of export of heat-insulating materials fiber glass prevails. In 2013 from Russia 396 thousand CBM of mineral wool and 570 thousand CBM of fiber glass were exported.

Import of heat-insulating materials in Russia is provided by the following companies: ROCKWOOL, "PAROC", "HEBEI", KNAUF and others.