Cement consumption in Spain started 2014 with a fall. In January, demand was down 13.6% at 764,011tonnes, with the sector failing to show signs of a recovery.
In 2013, cement consumption was down 20%, marking the sixth year in a row of double-digit falls. It has been forecast that in the whole of 2014 consumption will be down by 7% to 8%. It is thought that domestic demand will be around 10 million tonnes for the year, with consumption per capita being 220kg per inhabitant.
Cement consumption in Spain started 2014 with a fall. In January, demand was down 13.6% at 764,011tonnes, with the sector failing to show signs of a recovery.
In 2013, cement consumption was down 20%, marking the sixth year in a row of double-digit falls. It has been forecast that in the whole of 2014 consumption will be down by 7% to 8%. It is thought that domestic demand will be around 10 million tonnes for the year, with consumption per capita being 220kg per inhabitant.
