Cement dispatches up 18.1% y/y in Lanzarote in February 2015

World Cement, Friday, 20 Mar 15

According to figures released by ISTAC and Centro de Datos de Lanzarote, cement dispatches in the Canary Islands came in at 32 754 t in February 2015. This is slightly lower than January, when volumes reached 34 368 t.

Dispatches in Lanzarote increased from 4003 t in January to 4249 t in February, although the growth rate slowed slightly. In January 2015, dispatches were up 13.6% m/m and 37.9% y/y. In February meanwhile, cement dispatches improved by 6.1% m/m and 18.1% y/y.

Adapted from press release by Louise Fordham

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