Friday, March 11, 2011

SOUTH AFRICA: Cement sales down 12.4% in February


Cement sales in SA moved 12.4% lower year-on-year in February to 736,691 tons from 840,586 tons at the same time in 2010, data from the Cement and Concrete Institute showed today.

Cement sales had declined 4.6% lower year-on-year (y/y) in January.

Domestic sales on a year-to-date basis declined 9.1% to 1.375 million tons, from 1.513 million tons for the same period in 2010.

The moving annual total in SA was down 6.8% y/y in February 2011 to 10.732 million tons from 11.521 million tons in February 2010.

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