In February, there was a decrease in prices of construction materials by 8.5% in Baku.
The following building materials got cheaper: firebrick (-12.5%), asbestos slate (-20%), metal roofing (-33%), nails on average (-33%), pine boards (-21.7%) and plywood on average (-45 %).
The following ones rose: emulsion for inner and external spaces (+ 12.5%) and plastic pipe profiles 40 mm (+ 41.6%), 100 x 2 mm (+ 30%), 100 x 3 mm (+ 14.3%). However, tube profiles 32 mm got cheaper (-36%).
In January, prices of construction materials remained stable. In December, prices rose by 19.2%. It was the most noticeable jump in prices for 2015. Before that, prices for construction materials even significantly dropped in November - by 8.6%. In October average prices for construction materials in Baku fell by 0.5%, with the following indexes preceding: September (- 0.027%), August (-1.75%), July (+ 0.32%), June (-0.27 %), May (+ 0.45%), and April (- 0.1%).
Experts associate reduction in prices with the stagnation in the construction market, including individual housing. Housing prices have fallen by 2-3 times. Supply exceeds demand. It is expected that lower prices will continue also in connection with the termination of illegal fees at the customs and the liberalization of foreign trade planned by the government.
Comparative prices of several construction materials for the last month are given below:
Table 1: Retail prices of construction fittings in $ per ton
|
Profile |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
8 |
660 |
500 |
-160 |
Local |
|
10 |
660 |
500 |
-160 |
- |
|
12 -32 |
660 |
500 |
-160 |
- |
|
14 –40 |
660 |
500 |
-160 |
- |
Table 2: Prices of cube stones and facing stones (pieces and square meters)
|
Name |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion in % |
|
Cube stone from Garadagh quarry |
0.45 |
0.40 |
-0.05 |
|
Guzdek quarry |
0.40 |
0.35 |
_0.05 |
|
Fireproof bricks |
1.80 |
1.60 |
-0.20 |
|
Common bricks |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0 |
|
10 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0 |
|
12 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0 |
|
Imported facing stones in square meters |
|
|
|
|
Local facing stones |
|
|
|
Тable 3: Slate and roofing slate (in AZN)
|
Name |
Size |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
Slate from asbestos |
Six kinds |
7.20 |
6.0 |
-1.20 |
Russia |
|
Iron |
1,7 square meters |
8.0 |
6.0 |
-2.0 |
Ukraine |
|
-- |
-- |
|
|
|
Kazakhstan |
|
-- |
2 square meters, straight |
9.50 |
7.50 |
-2.0 |
Ukraine |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kazakhstan |
|
Roofing slate |
1square meter, brilliant |
6.50 |
6.50 |
0 |
Finland |
|
|
1m2 |
|
|
|
Russia |
|
|
1m2, simple |
6.70 |
6.70 |
0 |
Finland |
|
|
1m2 |
|
|
|
Local |
Table 4: Prices of glass (1 m2 in AZN)
|
Glass |
Thickness in mm |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
Simple |
4 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
0 |
Iran |
|
---- |
6 |
21.0 |
21.0 |
0 |
|
|
---- |
8 |
29.0 |
29.0 |
0 |
|
|
|
10 |
33.0 |
33.0 |
0 |
|
|
Dense, transparent |
4 |
15.0 |
15.0 |
0 |
|
|
Dense, brown |
4 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
0 |
|
|
Mirror |
4 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
0 |
|
Table 5: Nails (kg in AZN)
|
Aim |
Size |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
For slate |
120 |
2.0 |
1.40 |
-0.60 |
Russia |
|
For iron |
100 |
2.50 |
2.0 |
-0.50 |
-- |
|
For concrete |
Simple |
2.50 |
3.0 |
+0.50 |
-- |
|
Economic |
60-80 |
1.50 |
1.20 |
-0.30 |
-- |
|
-- |
150 |
1.50 |
1.20 |
-0.30 |
-- |
Table 6: Bars (cubic meters in AZN)
|
Name |
Size |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
Pine |
3-10 |
280 |
230 |
-50.0 |
Russia |
Table 7: Russian wooden covers (1 square meter in AZN)
|
Name |
Thickness |
Area |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
|
Plywood |
6 |
2,25 |
13.0 |
8.50 |
-4.50 |
|
-- |
8 |
2,25 |
16.0 |
10.50 |
-5.50 |
|
-- |
10 |
2,25 |
18.0 |
12.50 |
-5.50 |
|
-- |
12 |
2,25 |
20.0 |
14.50 |
-5.50 |
|
-- |
15 |
2,25 |
24.5 |
16.50 |
-8.0 |
|
-- |
18 |
2,25 |
30.0 |
19.5 |
-10.50 |
|
AQL |
16 |
6,125 |
47.0 |
57.0 |
+10.0 |
|
AQL simple |
16 |
6,125 |
|
|
|
|
ALL |
4 |
4,813 |
10.0 |
8.0 |
-2.0 |
Table 8: Building cement (1 bag in AZN)
|
Trademark
|
Weight |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
Optimal |
50 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
0 |
Holsim – Garadagh cement plant |
|
Special |
50 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
0 |
-- |
|
Simple |
50 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
0 |
Volgograd, Russia |
|
M400 |
50 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
0 |
-- |
Table 9: Sand and building gravel (a truck’s load in AZN)
|
|
Weight, tons |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
|
Baku (Shikhlar) |
12 |
200 |
200 |
0 |
|
Shurabad |
12 |
200 |
200 |
0 |
|
Mingachevir |
12 |
330 |
330 |
0 |
|
Gravel |
12 |
320 |
320 |
0 |
Table 10: Emulsion and paints for building
|
Kind |
Net weight, kg |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion in % |
Production |
|
Emulsion for internal decoration |
25 |
40.0 |
45.0 |
+5.0 |
Turkey |
|
Emulsion for façade |
25 |
45.0 |
45.0 |
0 |
-- |
|
Brilliant paint |
20 |
65.0 |
65.0 |
0 |
-- |
|
Simple paint |
25 |
55.0 |
55.0 |
0 |
-- |
Table 11: Plasterboard (Alchipan) in AZN per piece
|
Kind |
Size |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion % |
Production |
|
For ceilings |
120/250 |
8.0 |
10.0 |
+2.0 |
Turkey |
|
For partitions |
120/250 |
11.0 |
11.0 |
0 |
-- |
Table 12: Plastic pipes (1 meter in AZN)
|
Profile |
01.02.16 |
01.03.16 |
Proportion in %
|
|
20 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0 |
|
25 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
0 |
|
32 |
1.50 |
1.10 |
-0.40 |
|
40 |
2.40 |
3.0 |
+0.60 |
|
50 |
3.60 |
3.60 |
0 |
|
100x1 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
0 |
|
100x2 |
5.0 |
6.50 |
+1.50 |
|
100x3 |
7.0 |
8.0 |
+1.0 |
|
|
2606.95 |
2401.75. |
- 205.20 |
Markets Review
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