Cyprus cement production up 2.2% in 2008

Cement production in Cyprus rose by a modest 2.2% in 2008 according to the latest figures from the Statistical Service.
Total cement production reached 1,913,620, compared with 1,872,531
tonnes in 2007.
Total sales of cement, meanwhile, rose by 8.4% to 1,940,286, compared with 1,790,456 in 2007. There were absolutely no exports of cement in 2008, whereas in 2007 exports reached 62,969 tonnes.
Bulk sales of Ordinary Portland cement fell by 7.6% to 580,908 tonnes, while Portland Composite rose by 28.8% to 903,302.
Sales of bulk Sulphate Resisting fell by 5% to 12,388, while sales of Super white rose by 16.7% to 12,388.