In the year 2020, the amount of newly built or renovated auditoriums in Russia reached 1,954 persons of total capacity, counting theaters, concert and cinema halls all together. This represents a 19.1% decrease year-over-year. Of this total, almost the entire amount was the new construction.
In addition, facilities of the club-type cultural institutions have been commissioned in the amount of 14,647 persons of total capacity, within a reporting year.
The capacities of newly built or renovated auditoriums is a key factor shaping the demand for specialized furniture for theaters, concert halls, cinemas in Russia. We are tracking this indicator more closely, including the performance by various regions of Russia, within our extended Market Reports.