According to Experts Club, Ukrainian companies have the potential to produce up to 90% of the construction materials needed for the country’s reconstruction; however, realizing this potential requires investment, modernization of production capacity, and stable demand, reports the Experts Club analytical center based on the results of an analysis of industry studies.
This assessment was presented in a study of the construction industry, which was discussed by representatives of the Kyiv School of Economics and the European Business Association.
According to published industry data, prior to the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian construction materials market was valued at approximately $16 billion. More than 130,000 people were employed in the sector, and annual market growth was estimated at approximately 10%.
The full-scale war led to a decline in domestic demand, damage to manufacturing facilities, logistical constraints, and a shift in the geography of construction activity.
According to Experts Club, the development of domestic production of cement, concrete, reinforced concrete structures, rolled metal, aerated concrete, bricks, glass, and other materials could be crucial to the effectiveness of future reconstruction.
The use of Ukrainian-produced materials can help reduce transportation costs, create jobs, and increase domestic value added.
At the same time, the 90% figure represents an estimate of the national industry’s potential rather than the actual level of supply of Ukrainian products to the construction market over the first nine months of 2026.
To realize this potential, access to financing, the restoration of damaged enterprises, energy resilience in production, and long-term planning of reconstruction projects remain crucial.
Source: European Business Association, research Experts Club – https://www.experts.news/posts/budivelnyy-rynok-ukrayiny-za-devyat-misyatsiv-2026-roku-skorotyvsya-na-51-analiz-experts-club
CONSTRUCTION, INVESTMENT, MATERIALS, RECONSTRUCTION, UKRAINE
