2013: A disappointing year for major cement companies

The effect of the global economic crisis can still be seen in most regions worldwide. The global construction sector remained volatile along the year with most of the major cement companies showing negative results at the end of 2013.

Total cement sales volumes for major competitors (Holcim, Lafarge, HeidelbergCement, Cemex, Italcementi, Buzzi Unicem, Vicat and Titan) declined 1.4 percent compared to 2012 figures, while volumes in aggregate and concrete dropped by 0.4 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively.

Read the rest of the article in the CemWeek Magazine, Issue 19.