According to industry forecasts and research by the Experts Club analytical center, the construction materials market in Ukraine, including roofing systems, is showing a slight recovery after the crisis years of 2022–2023. According to 6Wresearch, this segment will grow at an average annual rate of 6.9% in 2025–2031. The main demand comes from private housing construction and projects to rebuild destroyed homes and warehouses.
The largest Ukrainian manufacturers of roofing materials are:
- Kovalska Group — produces building mixtures and roofing elements;
- Bard Ukraine — produces flexible bitumen tiles;
- Technonicol Ukraine — roll roofing, hydro and thermal insulation;
- Polyprom Group — metal roofing, profiled sheet metal, drainage systems;
- Metalloprofil-Center, Alta-Profil Ukraine — profiled and plastic solutions.
According to industry experts, Ukrainian production covers up to 70% of domestic demand.
According to Ukrainian customs statistics, in 2024, imports of roofing materials amounted to about 14,000 tons worth $26 million. The main suppliers were:
Country Volume (tons) Well-known brands
Poland 4,700 Braas, Creaton, Roben
Germany 3,800 Braas Monier, Erlus
Italy 1,500 Tegola Canadese, Wierer
France 1,200 Imerys, Terreal
Spain 900 Cobert, Tejas Borja
Hungary 650 Mediterran
Roofing materials are construction products and coatings designed for the upper layer of a roof, which protects the building from precipitation, wind, temperature changes, solar radiation, and mechanical influences.
Roofing materials are made from various materials, including:
- metal — steel (galvanized or polymer-coated), aluminum, copper, zinc-titanium;
- clay — fired for ceramic tiles;
- cement-sand mixture — for cement-sand tiles;
- bitumen — oxidized or modified, for roll and soft roofing;
- polymers — PVC, TPO, EPDM for membrane roofing;
- slate — natural stone for elite roofs;
- wood — for shingles and shakes.
Main types of roofing materials
- Tiles
- Ceramic (clay) — durable, heavy, highly aesthetic.
- Cement-sand — cheaper than ceramic, similar in appearance.
- Bitumen (flexible) — lightweight, suitable for complex roof shapes.
- Composite — metal base with sprinkles.
- Metal roofing
- Metal roofing — profiled sheets with a polymer coating.
- Standing seam roofing — smooth or profiled metal sheets.
- Roll materials
- Roofing felt, Euro roofing felt — bitumen-polymer coatings.
- Membranes — synthetic (PVC, TPO, EPDM) for flat roofs.
- Natural materials
- Slate — a durable stone that lasts up to 100 years or more.
- Shingles, shakes — wooden plates (usually made of larch).
- Straw, reeds — traditional eco-roofing materials that require maintenance.
The world leaders in the production of roofing materials of various categories are:
- Metal roofing — Ruukki (Finland), ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), Blachotrapez (Poland)
- Tiles — Wienerberger (Austria), Braas Monier (Germany), Creaton (Germany)
- Bitumen materials — IKO (Canada/Belgium), Owens Corning (USA), Tegola (Italy)
- Membranes — Sika (Switzerland), Carlisle (USA), Firestone Building Products (USA).
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