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After studying construction market trends over the past year, a rapid decline in ceramic materials production was revealed. According to Rosstat, construction materials output fell by 8.6% in September 2025 compared to the same month last year. Regarding the ceramic materials market, a decline was observed in the ceramic brick, stone, and tile production segment. Production of construction bricks decreased by 3.8%, ceramic stone by 4.8%, and ceramic facade tiles by 3.1%. Furthermore, clinker roofing tiles, large-format ceramic tiles, and siding are unavailable on the market, as imports of these products are limited and domestic production is nonexistent. Many ceramic material manufacturers are prepared to be modernized to support import substitution, thereby reducing the shortage in the construction industry. The primary challenge currently is to find raw materials suitable for the production of high-strength ceramic products. Argillites, which are widely distributed throughout the Russian Federation, could serve as such raw material. The main deposits of this raw material are located in the Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts.
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