Swiss decline in cement deliveries in 2015

According to Cemsuisse, the Swiss Cement Industry Association, cement deliveries in Switzerland declined by 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to a year earlier. In 2015, deliveries reached 4.219 million tonnes, down 7.9%. Rail transport accounted for 51.5% of deliveries. The share of low-emissions cement increased to nearly 90% compared to 6% in 1995.

January 7, 2016 Read time: 1 min

According to Cemsuisse, the Swiss Cement Industry Association, cement deliveries in Switzerland declined by 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to a year earlier.

In 2015, deliveries reached 4.219 million tonnes, down 7.9%.

Rail transport accounted for 51.5% of deliveries.

The share of low-emissions cement increased to nearly 90% compared to 6% in 1995.

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This increase was due to the growing needs of building sites, and in the first nine months of 2013 there was a 2.7% increase in cement deliveries. Cemsuisse expects 2013 to surpass 2012 in terms of cement deliveries.

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