China’s January-April cement imports down 60.61%

China's cement imports from January to April 2015 fell by 60.61% to 37,300 tonnes, as compared to the same period in 2014. Meanwhile, the nation's cement exports decreased by 4.68% to 2.8243 million tonnes, accounting for 0.44% of the nationwide cement output. Exports of clinker grew by 35.15% to 1.7686 million tonnes.
June 4, 2015 Read time: 1 min

China's cement imports from January to April 2015 fell by 60.61% to 37,300 tonnes, as compared to the same period in 2014.

Meanwhile, the nation's cement exports decreased by 4.68% to 2.8243 million tonnes, accounting for 0.44% of the nationwide cement output.

Exports of clinker grew by 35.15% to 1.7686 million tonnes.

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