Asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products market in Russia

Earlier Report Observations

The Russian asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products market from 2018 was characterized by high production concentration among several large combinats, which alongside a sustained import substitution policy supported demand for domestic goods. Despite logistical constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the market continued to expand, and by 2021 increased production of asbestos-technical items and growing demand for sheets led to a substantial rise in market volume.

From 2022, sanctions and the exit of foreign companies from the market sharply reduced imports, strengthening the position of Russian manufacturers. An 18% price increase for asbestos-cement sheets over the 2022-2024 period, driven by inflation and higher production costs, became a key factor boosting the market's value. Modernization of enterprises and the launch of new production capacities in 2023 helped maintain output, while state policy on quality regulation and import substitution continued to stimulate the market, resulting in a sharp market volume growth by 2024.

Production of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products continued to grow in 2025, reaching 159.9 M $ US.

Production asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products in Russia

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Russia's output of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products reached 102.2 million US dollars, marking an 11.5% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 7.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2020 at 91.6 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 4.4% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

Russia's exports of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 131.5 thousand tons. This represents a moderate growth of 6.7% compared to 2020. However, looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 11.7%, translating to an average annual decline of 4.1%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 121.1 thousand tons, which experienced the largest drop of 18.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Russia's exports of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products in volume terms were Kazakhstan, accounting for 32.4% of exports, Azerbaijan with 21.4%, and Tajikistan at 18.3%. Together, these three countries represented 72.1% of total export flows during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Russia's cross-border shipments of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products rebounded in 2021, with export value reaching 26 364 thousand US dollars. This indicates a sharp increase of 30.1% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 17.9%, corresponding to an average annual rate of 5.7%. The lowest export value was recorded in 2020 at 20 271 thousand US dollars, following the largest decline of 8.3% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan formed the core markets for Russia's exports in value terms. Kazakhstan accounted for 37.3% of exports, Azerbaijan for 17.7%, and Tajikistan for 16.8%. Collectively, these three countries represented 71.8% of total export flows during this timeframe.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Imports asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Russia's imports of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products surged to 52.1 thousand tons, showing a significant increase of 31.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew substantially by 64.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.1%. The largest decline in imports was recorded in 2020 at 2.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Japan, Belarus, and Lithuania were the primary contributors to Russia's imports of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products in volume terms. Japan accounted for 27.4% of imports, Belarus for 19.2%, and Lithuania for 17.3%. Together, these three countries made up 64.0% of total import flows during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Russia's imports of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement products increased for the third consecutive year in 2021, totaling 25 870 thousand US dollars. This represents a solid growth of 24.7% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports expanded by 64.8%, equating to an average annual rate of 18.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In the 2018-2021 period, Japan, Lithuania, and Belgium consistently remained the main destinations for Russia's imports in value terms. Japan accounted for 33.3% of imports, Lithuania for 17.2%, and Belgium for 12.6%. Together, these three countries represented 63.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021