The suspension of public works in Spain is behind the 26% fall (to 186,970tonnes) in cement consumption in Andalucia in January 2012 compared to the same month of 2011, according to ACFA.
Consumption also decreased by 16.91% dropping to 3.5million tonnes between February 2011 and January 2012, compared to the same period of 2010-11. Exports decreased by 15.94% over the same period to 35,000 tonnes, whilst imports fell 57.6% to 6,500 tonnes.
