Ceramic Wall Materials Market: Results of 2014 and Forecast for 2015

The state of the ceramic wall materials market in 2014 is analyzed. The increase in the capacity of the industry is again noted. It is shown that the increase in output is accompanied by positive dynamics of growth. The structure of ceramic wall materials and its characteristic changes during the last two years are presented. It is noted that the devaluation of the ruble in the end of 2014 has a positive impact on the structure of export-import supplies of ceramic wall materials. Negative and positive factors, which influence on the demand, are listed. Depending on the realized scenario of economic development the production of ceramic wall materials in 2015 is predicted within the range of 7.7–8.1 milliard pieces of conditional brick.

A.A. SEMYONOV, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), General Manager (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

“GS-Expert”, OOO (18, office 207, the 1st Tverskoy-Yamskoy Lane, 125047, Moscow, Russian Federation)

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