Saudi Arabia cement sales up around a third in Q1 2020

Sales of cement by 17 listed companies in Saudi Arabia increased by around a third in the first three months of 2020, compared to the same period of 2019.
By Guy Woodford April 14, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Cement production pic: Sergey Chernov_Dreasmstime.com

In March 2020, sales amounted to 5.34mn tonnes - up 34% year-on-year. Sales in February 2020 increased 35.3% to 4.78mn tonnes, while in January 2020, sales went up 30% to 4.8mn tonnes. 

Increased Saudi Arabian cement sales are being attributed to an increase in projects, particularly within the housing sector.

Aggregates Business International's May-June 2020 issue will include an in-depth analysis of aggregates demand in Saudi Arabia, along with the rest of the Middle East.
 

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