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Cement exports increase by 63 per cent

Dec 6th at 10:26
06-12-2013 10:26:36+07:00

Cement exports increase by 63 per cent

Cement exports reached 12.5 million tonnes in the first 11 months of this year, up 63 per cent over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East were the main export markets.

This year, domestic and foreign cement sales are expected to total 60.5 million tonnes, about 4.5 million tonnes higher than the annual target.

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