Russia - Market Potential

The present market for hollow glass, especially Europe and North America, is undergoing a contraction of demand, as well as competition from other countries. Moreover, especially for EU countries, the high value of the Euro does not facilitate exports. The ability to look to the future with optimism is essential and this article presents just one of the "new" and emerging markets for hollow glass manufacturers - Russia - which is seeing strong growth in the number of hotels and restaurants, thus creating an enormous use and consumption of all kinds of glasses, goblets, flutes, tumblers, ashtrays, flower vases, bowls, plates, tablemats and more.