Indonesia’s cement industry to see higher demand until end-2015

The national infrastructure development is believed to have boosted cement sales in Indonesia since August 2015. Out of the overall bulk cement sale, some 50% is for national infrastructure development, according to Semen Indonesia's managing director Suparn, who also believes that until the end of 2015 the cement sale increase is set to be between 2% and 3% year-on-year. A 17.8% hike has been seen in the national cement consumption starting in August 2015, and additionally, the demand for both Septem
November 17, 2015 Read time: 1 min

The national infrastructure development is believed to have boosted cement sales in Indonesia since August 2015.

Out of the overall bulk cement sale, some 50% is for national infrastructure development, according to 7818 Semen Indonesia's managing director Suparn, who also believes that until the end of 2015 the cement sale increase is set to be between 2% and 3% year-on-year.

A 17.8% hike has been seen in the national cement consumption starting in August 2015, and additionally, the demand for both September and October 2015 also recorded increases with a 5% jump in cement consumption for September and October 2015.

During January-October 2015, the cement consumption in Indonesia increased 1.5% year-on-year to 49.5 million tonnes.

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