Investment Attractiveness of Russian Cement Industry (Analytical Review)

Russian cement market in the 2nd half of 2008 fell into the state of severe crisis after a period of rapid increase in prices and investment activity in 2006-2007 and the 1st half of 2008. As a result of this, prices of cement reduced by more than 40%, the share of import cement in Russian market exceeded 12%, and the demand reduced by more than 20%. It is extremely important under such conditions to get relevant news, statistics and analytical information about the state of cement market and industries-consumers. Informational and analytical products of INFOLine Information Agency (IA) about the markets of cement and other construction materials, and construction market, are aimed at solution of the said problems. INFOLine IA has conducted daily monitoring of events in the cement industry, construction complex and construction materials industry of Russia from 2003, observed realization of investment programs, and accumulated information about them in the form of a structured database. Besides, INFOLine IA makes analytical reviews and researches in the cement industry of Russia from 2006 (including periodical monthly Review “Russian Cement Market” from 2008) and provides the service of “Assortment and price monitoring” of construction materials markets (cement, ready-mix concrete, ferroconcrete items, metal structures, etc.) to the largest Russian construction companies and manufacturers of construction materials.