How The Fire Protection Systems Market Is Changing In Russia

Over the past two years, despite external challenges, the Russian market for fire protection systems has continued to grow. What was 2023 like and what to expect this year – we will tell you further.

Results 2023 and the current situation

In 2023, the volume of the Russian fire safety systems market reached 50 billion rubles . This is 15% more than in 2022. The growth was achieved both due to record housing commissioning along with the intensification of construction of commercial and industrial real estate, and due to the replacement of equipment that had reached the end of its service life.

The leading positions on the Russian market are occupied by three companies : Rubezh, Argus-Spectr and Bolid. Together they account for about 75% of the entire market, and this figure has grown over the past two years.

Speaking about the import of fire protection solutions, it is worth noting that the integrated fire safety systems presented on the market are mainly of domestic production, which is primarily due to an understanding of the specifics of the domestic Russian market, including in terms of regulatory control. At the same time, a number of hardware and software names were supplied from Europe, the USA and Japan until 2022, which forced market participants to look for an alternative, including domestically produced ones.

Fire Protection Market Forecasts and Trends 2024

The segment of solutions for fire safety and fire protection will demonstrate growth at the level of 10-15% by the end of the year , and in some areas – up to 30% . This forecast is given in the study of the company RUBEZH Analytics . What explains such growth rates?

Of course, the first and most important factor is the increase in the pace of construction . At the same time, if in 2023 the main driver was housing construction, then in the coming years we should expect an increase in the influence of commercial and industrial real estate on the fire safety systems market. Moreover, in many regions the authorities have launched programs to stimulate the construction of such facilities: for example, in Moscow, developers can receive a benefit to change the type of permitted use of a site, provided that they build new places of employment (office complexes, industrial parks, warehouses) between the Third Transport Ring and the Moscow Ring Road.

The second factor is the change in the regulatory framework . Thus, in accordance with GOST R 59638-2021, the maximum service life of fire safety systems is 10 years. Accordingly, this year and next year is the time to replace equipment installed in 2014-2015.

The key trend in the fire protection systems market is that such solutions continue to “get smarter” . This concerns two main areas. The first involves the integration of fire protection systems with “smart building” and “smart city” systems. This significantly simplifies the operation of the building and allows for cost optimization while ensuring a high level of safety, and also improves the quality of work of city fire departments. In turn, the second area involves the expansion of the use of artificial intelligence, neural networks, machine learning and big data analysis mechanisms to improve the quality of counteraction to existing and future threats, as well as to develop personalized solutions taking into account the characteristics of a particular facility. Thus, monitoring systems equipped with AI will be able to detect a fire much faster than those equipped with conventional sensors. Such a solution will be in demand, for example, in warehouses where a large volume of flammable products is stored.

We should also expect further "tightening of the screws" by the state . Given a number of high-profile emergencies, the authorities may tighten a number of fire safety standards and regulations. In addition, in the coming years we should expect the introduction of mandatory fire insurance, which will also affect the rate of sales of fire safety equipment.

Why is it necessary to take part in the Securika Moscow exhibition?

Against the backdrop of growing construction rates, the fire safety systems market will continue to demonstrate positive dynamics in the coming years. This certainly opens a window of opportunity for both new players and those market participants who want to enter new segments. But regardless of the background, established partnerships play an important role. And participation in the largest exhibition of technical security equipment and equipment for ensuring security and fire protection Securika Moscow will help to build them.

Participants of the exhibition have the opportunity to demonstrate their products and services to the target audience, as well as conduct negotiations directly at the event site. In 2024, the exhibition was visited by 20,379 specialists from 81 regions of the Russian Federation and 22 countries. At the same time, 93% of them have a direct influence on purchasing decisions, and 64% of guests occupy leadership positions in their organizations.

The demand for fire safety systems is emphasized by the interest of potential clients. Thus, 6,688 visitors ( 32% of the total number of guests) were interested in fire protection systems .

If you are a manufacturer or supplier of fire protection systems, then participation in the 30th anniversary International Exhibition of Technical Security Equipment and Equipment for Ensuring Security and Fire Protection Securika Moscow is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your solutions to the target audience, as well as find reliable partners and expand the geography of sales.