South African cement sales dip 5.2% in H1 2014

In the first six months of 2014, cement sales in the domestic South African market fell by 5.2% in H1 2014, from 5.82 million over the same period of 2013 tons to 5.52 million tonnes. This fall was followed by another annual 5.1% year-on-year fall in cement sales to 3.04 million tonnes in Q2 2014, according to cement producer PPC. The latest cement sales figures were compiled from PPC's own figures, as well as those from other producers like AfriSam, Ash Resources, NPC, Sephaku Cement, Sephaku Ash and Ulula
October 3, 2014 Read time: 1 min

In the first six months of 2014, cement sales in the domestic South African market fell by 5.2% in H1 2014, from 5.82 million over the same period of 2013 tons to 5.52 million tonnes. This fall was followed by another annual 5.1% year-on-year fall in cement sales to 3.04 million tonnes in Q2 2014, according to cement producer PPC. The latest cement sales figures were compiled from PPC's own figures, as well as those from other producers like AfriSam, Ash Resources, NPC, Sephaku Cement, Sephaku Ash and Ulula Ash.

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