Vicem to Produce 18M-18.5Mt of cement in 2010

Vicem to Produce 18M-18.5Mt of cement in 2010
05 February 2010


The Ministry of Construction has assigned Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) to produce between 18Mt and 18.5Mt of cement in 2010, up 6.76% from a year earlier.

Cement joint ventures and grinding stations will make between 15 million-15.5 million tons and 17Mt-17.5Mt, respectively this year, the Voice of Vietnam Radio said Thursday, citing the ministry.

Vietnam’s cement consumption will reach 50 -51.5Mt of cement in 2010, up 9.89%-13.18% from a year earlier, the MoC said.

Last year, Vietnam imported 3.4Mt of clinker and used 45.5Mt of cement, up 11.4% on-year.
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