Research - Saudi Arabia Entering Golden Era

Saudi Arabian cement demand is expected to increase 9.4 percent per year to more than 80 million tons by 2017 as massive infrastructure projects create surging demand. Virtually all regions of the country will post gains, with large new cement production capacities coming on-line in the next few years. These and other trends are presented in the ÔÇ£2013 CW Group Saudi Arabia Market Update report,ÔÇØ a new study from CW Group, the leading global cement industry consultancy and research house based out of New York, USA.

The country's Ninth Development Plan 2010-2014 includes provisions for massive governmental investments, driving the construction share of GDP to an estimated 5.9 percent by the end of 2014.

Read the rest of the article in the CemWeek Magazine issue 13.