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Hike in Algeria’s cement import bill

13 November 2012, Published under Cement News

Cement imports into Algeria rocketed by 86 per cent in terms of value during the first nine months of 2012, rising from US$102.1m to US$190.4m, said the National Centre of Informatics and Statistics (CNIS). The increase – from 1.104Mt to 2.076Mt – can be attributed to the high demand for cement, particularly during the dry season (March to August). The supply deficit is estimated at more than 2.5Mta, according to cement group Gica. This has caused a price spike in the market with a 50kg b...