Direct shipments very costly. Prices in Moscow and St. Petersburg 3X more expensive estimated. Export-driven sales to other CIS countries. Local products inferior to Western standards, and no consumer test labs exist for the product. 7500 large and medium-sized enterprises in Ukrainian construction sector.
Bazaars hold a strong market share due to the high prices charged in the retail specialty stores.
Turkish and Polish inferior quality products may be found in the bazaar, but people prefer quality. 12 bazaars in Kiev exist with such products. However in Kiev, Odessa, and L viv the market is very developed and competitive, dominated by European and Turkish products in the primary and secondary markets. Domestic competition is a small threat. The stores take this as commission.