Indonesia’s cement consumption picks up in August

Data from the Indonesian Cement Association showed that cement consumption in August 2015 was at 5.34 million tonnes, up 14.7% from a year ago. During the first eight months of 2015, national cement consumption was at 36.4 million tonnes, down 2% from the same period in 2014. During the period, state construction companies have secured new contracts valued at IDR 48.07 trillion (€2.94 billion/US$3.29 billion), up IDR 34.78 trillion from a year ago. According to the association, the growth of cement
October 7, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Data from the Indonesian Cement Association showed that cement consumption in August 2015 was at 5.34 million tonnes, up 14.7% from a year ago.

During the first eight months of 2015, national cement consumption was at 36.4 million tonnes, down 2% from the same period in 2014.

During the period, state construction companies have secured new contracts valued at IDR 48.07 trillion (€2.94 billion/US$3.29 billion), up IDR 34.78 trillion from a year ago.

According to the association, the growth of cement sales in 2015 is projected at 61.08 million tonnes, up 2% from 59.9 million tonnes in 2014.

The country's cement production is at around 65 million tonnes.

Out of the targeted infrastructure spending in 2015, only IDR 90 trillion, or 31%, has been spent as of 16 September 2015.

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