Cement and Ready-Mixed Concrete

Competition in the cement and ready-mixed concrete sectors is shaped not only by pricing conduct, but also by economic factors such as the geographic distribution of production facilities, transportation costs, capacity utilisation, product characteristics and regional demand patterns. In particular, the limited economically viable transportation radius of ready-mixed concrete and the significance of logistics costs in cement may cause competitive conditions to vary considerably from one region to another and may result in markets where a relatively limited number of players compete with one another. In its comprehensive cement sector inquiry launched in 2026, the Turkish Competition Authority has also identified market concentration, the homogeneous nature of products and regional competitive dynamics as areas warranting particular attention.

Within this structure, pricing processes, contacts between sales teams and competitors, customer and regional strategies, information exchanges through trade associations, capacity-related data and the disclosure of commercially sensitive information outside the company are areas that may require particular attention from a competition law perspective. Similarly, sector consolidation, transfers of plants or other assets and joint ventures may become relevant for merger control depending on the structure of the relevant geographic markets. Recent decisions of the Turkish Competition Authority concerning the cement and ready-mixed concrete sectors also demonstrate the continuing relevance of issues such as price, customer or territorial allocation and the exchange of competitively sensitive information.

KFD Consulting supports companies in structuring their commercial decision-making processes safely within the boundaries established by competition law. Reviewing pricing and sales processes, developing competition law protocols for employees, assessing trade association activities and contacts with competitors, preparing for on-site inspections and managing proceedings before the Turkish Competition Authority form key elements of this approach. The objective is not to create a control mechanism that slows commercial decision-making, but to make areas of risk visible at an early stage and enable companies to operate with greater predictability.