Uzbekistan has recorded a 5.8 per cent YoY fall in cement production in the first half of 2018, decreasing to 3.95Mt from 4.20Mt in the year-ago period.

Depending on the region of sale, both Kizilkumcement JSC and Bekabadcement JSC have set cement prices in the region of UZS430,000-490,000/t (US$55-62/t).

Furthermore, the head of state has established a cement price threshold for a number of contractors, according to Trend News. Producers will sell 2Mt of cement at UZS367,000/t to the contractors for building affordable housing, social facilities, transport infrastructure and water facilities with 100 per cent pre-payment.