Russia’s aerated concrete market in St. Petersburg and region totals RUB 900mn

According to expert estimates, in 2015 St Petersburg and the Leningrad region produced 14.8-16 million m³ of crushed stone, around 48% of total production in the Northwest Federal District, and approximately 10.5% of total production in Russia.

In 2014, the rate amounted to 19 million ³. Amikron-Consulting experts say the construction and repair of roads accounts for 60-70% of crushed stone consumption in the region; the production of concrete and reinforced concrete products for 25-30%, and RZD (Russian

According to LSR Group estimates, concrete consumption reached about 2.6 million m³ in St Petersburg and the Leningrad regions of Russia in the first half of 2012. Over 60 commercial concrete producers are present in the local market, with the 20 biggest capturing 80% of the market. The Top 20 include LSR Aggregates and Ready-mix Concrete North-West; Beaton; TKS Beton; Lenstroydetal; Betonika and Prommonolit.

According to Reshenie company, the ready-mix concrete market of St Petersburg, Russia, and the Leningrad region grew to 6.1 million m³ in volume and to RUB 20 billion (€410.12million) in value in 2013 (5% up on 2012).

The largest manufacturers are LSR (captures 16% of the market), TSK Beton (7%), Beaton (6%), LenStroyDetal (5%), Betonika (5%), Leader Beton (5%), Prommonolit (5%) and Molodoi Udarnik (5%).

LSR group sold 204,000m³ of reinforced concrete items in the first half of 2012, 14% up year on year, including 167,000m³ in St Petersburg; 5,000m³ in the Moscow region and 33,000m³ in Yekaterinburg. During the period, concrete sales totalled 659,000m³, 16% up, including 444,000m³ in St Petersburg and 216,000m³ in the Moscow region. Brick sales totalled 84 million items, 1% up, including 76 million in St Petersburg and 8 million in the Moscow region. Aerated concrete sales totalled 522,000m³, 24% up, includ