Cement exports from Russia in the first half of the year decreased by 19% to 475.6 thousand tons: shipments fell both to Europe and to the main buyers — Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Reasons
difficulties with logistics
strengthening of the ruble.
At the same time, the production of this building material increased by 8.1% to 27.9 million tons.
Reason
the growth of domestic cement consumption by 8.7%, to 27.6 million tons.