Gabon sees 42% hike in cement output in 2017

Gabon sees 42% hike in cement output in 2017
02 May 2019


Gabon reported a 42 per cent increase to 487,000t in cement production in 2017 when compared with 341,351t in 2016, InfosGabon reports. Domestic sales reached 488,328t in 2017, up 43.6 per cent from 340,000t in the previous year.

The increases in production and sales follow measures by the Gabon government to ban imports in July 2017, according to the Ministry of Economy. "This progress was made in a context of suspension of cement imports by decision of the government since July 2017," said a ministry spokesperson.

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