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The construction materials sector closed 2020 with 9.1% growth and managed to increase production in 21 of the 22 sub-sectors. Production in 8 sub-sectors grew by double digits and at high rates. With the digitalization movement that marked the year, double-digit growth growth is expected in 2021.

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İSTANBUL (TR) - Economic fluctuations caused by the pandemic have changed the balance in construction materials, as in many sectors. 2 of 2020, according to IMSAD data. construction materials production, which fell 8% in the quarter 3. and 4. it closed the year with 9.1% growth, driven by support in the quarters. 2 in the outbreak. orders, especially in Europe, were ahead due to wave concerns, but only in December, the growth rate of 23.1% was captured. Thus, while the annual exports of the sector amounted to 21.16 billion dollars, the highest export figure of all time was reached with an increase of 16.2% on the basis of units. But industry players are worried that high costs could be a barrier to the sustainability of this momentum. Assessment of the subject YapıRadar.com General Manager Devrim Ünal Saygın said, " the rise in commodity prices has also increased the costs of construction materials. The change in this picture in favor of the sector, which also affects February 2021, depends on making the wind of digital transformation permanent,” he said. 

Double-digit growth expected in 2021!

Sharing his predictions about 2021, Devrim Ünal Saygın said, " 2020 2. although we experienced decreases in production in the quarter, in the last two quarters of the year, we performed quite successfully with the revival of existing construction works in the country and especially due to the increase in demand in foreign markets. We have adapted easily to the process with our proactive approach, which takes quick decisions. Digitization of the movement, which has a major share in the growth of the sector if it is permanent, 2021 than the double-digit growth in the export and import of 3 times expecting a far superior performance, construction materials and the exports of $ 25 billion to reach foresee. At this point, as YapıRadar, we are the project data and demand bank that we have created to ensure the exchange of goods and services between suppliers and contractors during this period, when traditional trade is carried out under difficult conditions YapıRadar.com we support the digitalization movement that started in the sector, " he said. 

“We must increase our R & D intensity”

Provides construction materials play a critical role in the Turkish economy with high added value that the demand in the sector by 2021 initiative underlines the need to use internal and external market revolution respected Unal good reading, “strategies for a new era, which is one of the most important elements that will determine the European Union's (EU) new legal regulations we have to prepare ourselves. In the “2030 vision of the construction sector in Europe” study prepared by the EU, we see that the two trends that will determine the future of the construction and construction materials sector are sustainable structuring and the production of structures that meet the needs of customers. As Turkey, we need to increase our R & D intensity in order to take healthy steps that meet these trends. In this way, we can maintain our production base position as a trading partner of the EU,” he said. 

Brings together suppliers and contractors in more than 20 thousand projects

Stating that they aim to provide an important resource support to R & D studies YapıRadar.com General Manager Devrim Unal Saygın continued his words: “YapıRadar.com we have developed u as a system that offers not only service but also Solution partnership. Thanks to more than 20 thousand current projects that we offer, supplier companies do not waste time researching new projects, while contractor companies can also buy the products they demand at prices that meet their expectations by comparing the offers from all suppliers. With our project and Performance Tracking System (PPTS), we are preventing project inflation from the point of view of supplier companies. From the projects we offer, we allow companies to list projects that meet their criteria and continue their business processes without disrupting them. On the other hand, companies can also easily manage performance by measuring the detailed performance of employees on topics such as interview notes, project scoring, reminders, and work Statistics.”