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