The “quiet” revolution on Russian construction sites

In the first half of 2025, the Russian construction market demonstrates multidirectional trends: with investments in fixed assets growing by 4.3% in the first half of the year, the dynamics of the basic building materials output remains negative. The housing supply structure is rapidly shifting toward individual housing construction (IHC). This is shown to be changing the consumption pattern for cement and concrete, increasing the demands on logistics and shipping formats. The cost of building materials does not explain the price gap between the primary and secondary housing markets. Conclusions are drawn regarding the necessary management and technological adaptations in the industry.