Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam sold morethan 35 million tonnes of cement at home and abroad in the January-April period,up 8 percent year on year.
According to the Construction Ministry’sDepartment of Construction Materials, total cement consumption is estimated tohit 9.18 million tonnes in April, equivalent to the same period last year.
Of the figure, about 6.48 million tonnes wereconsumed on the domestic market, up 0.43 million tonnes month-on-month and upslightly year-on-year.
The Vietnam Cement Industry Corporationalone sold roughly 2.54 million tonnes in April and 8.42 million tonnes in the fourmonths.
In the four months, some 21.65 milliontonnes were sold domestically compared to the yearly target of 66-67 milliontonnes.
Meanwhile, approximately 2.7 million tonneswere exported during April, down 0.7 million tonnes month-on-month and 2percent year-on-year. However, four-month cement exports rose annually by 23percent to about 13.8 million tonnes.
Cement prices in April remained stablecompared to the same period last year.-VNA
According to the Construction Ministry’sDepartment of Construction Materials, total cement consumption is estimated tohit 9.18 million tonnes in April, equivalent to the same period last year.
Of the figure, about 6.48 million tonnes wereconsumed on the domestic market, up 0.43 million tonnes month-on-month and upslightly year-on-year.
The Vietnam Cement Industry Corporationalone sold roughly 2.54 million tonnes in April and 8.42 million tonnes in the fourmonths.
In the four months, some 21.65 milliontonnes were sold domestically compared to the yearly target of 66-67 milliontonnes.
Meanwhile, approximately 2.7 million tonneswere exported during April, down 0.7 million tonnes month-on-month and 2percent year-on-year. However, four-month cement exports rose annually by 23percent to about 13.8 million tonnes.
Cement prices in April remained stablecompared to the same period last year.-VNA
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