At the Karacharovsk Mechanical Plant (KMP), more than 2,700… (лифт · тысяча · завод)
At the Karacharovsk Mechanical Plant (KMP), more than 2,700 elevators were manufactured in the first five months of 2026. Over the years of its operation, the Sherbinsky Elevator Plant has produced more than 260,000 elevators.
Consensus
- Moscow's lift manufacturing sector experienced growth in the first five months of 2026.
- Over 5,8 thousand lifts were produced by Moscow-based enterprises between January and May 2026.
- The Karacharovsky Mechanical Plant (KMZ) manufactured over 2,7 thousand lifts during the same period.
- The Shcherbinsky Lift Plant has produced more than 260 thousand lifts in its history.
- Both KMZ and Shcherbinsky Lift Plant have expanded their service and installation capabilities.
- Moscow is a major industrial and engineering center with over 150 high-tech enterprises opening annually.
Points of divergence
- Production in Moscow increased by 7.3% compared to the same period in 2025. — vm
- Nationwide lift production declined by 23.2% from January to May 2026, according to Rosstat. — kommersant
- The Karacharovsky Mechanical Plant installed over 900 lifts in Moscow and more than 580 in other Russian cities under capital repair programs. — vm
- KMZ increased installation volume by 36% to 1,800 units during the first half of 2026. — kommersant
- The Shcherbinsky Lift Plant reported a decline in installations due to long setup times, not reduced deliveries. — kommersant
- Moscow's lift production supports both the capital market and other regions of Russia. — vm
- The national lift market contracted by 28% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with 15 out of 20 major players reporting declines. — kommersant
- The main reason for market contraction is reduced government procurement due to regional financial constraints. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Three out of four Russian lifts released this year were issued on capital platforms — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian elevator market shrank by nearly a third over six months — Коммерсантъ