Bankruptcy Cases Among Construction Companies Surge 38% Since Start of Year

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In the first nine months of 2026, 1,620 bankruptcy cases were initiated against construction companies in Russia, marking a 38% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the "Contour.Focus" service, as reported by RIA Real Estate.

The largest number of bankruptcy cases were filed against companies registered in Moscow (455), St. Pyotrsburg (127), Moscow Region (104), Tatarstan (79), and Krasnodar Territory (52). The fewest cases were initiated in Bryansk Region, Kalmykia, Buryatia, and Mari El (2 each), as well as in Kurgan Region and Chukotka (1 each).

As of early October, more than 8,000 construction companies (3% of the total number of industry firms) were in the process of bankruptcy, an increase of 2% compared to the previous year.

The highest number of bankrupt construction companies were found in Moscow (2,081), Moscow Region (667), St. Pyotrsburg (625), Krasnodar Territory (367), and Tatarstan (258). The lowest numbers were in Adygea, Kurgan Region, Tuva, and Jewish Autonomous Region (3 each), and Chukotka (2).