LKM-Press Publishes Profile of Russian Paint Industry
The study offers updated insight into the paint industry and market of the
Russian Federation. It was carried out during March through July 2007, using
desk research and interviews with market experts and top industry executives.
The study covers the following topics: paint production; paint imports and
exports; information on leading producers; paint demand and market splits by
paint type/end use; market development and trends in end-user industries; and
market forecasts for 2007 through 2010 and beyond.
Domestically producing roughly 800 kt and
exporting 78 kt of various paints annually, the Russian Federation is a
consumer of 950-1000 kt of coating materials. In order to balance the market,
the country imports some 240 kt of decorative and industrial coatings, as well
as a variety of specialty raw materials and semi-finished products (resins,
emulsions, pigments, additives etc.), technological machinery, equipment and
quality control instruments.