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  4. Argentina: increase in cement dispatch volumes in March 2015

Argentina: increase in cement dispatch volumes in March 2015

 

World Cement,

According to Argentina’s Portland cement association (AFCP), dispatches reached 980 531 t in March 2015, including exports. This is 9.3% higher than in February 2015 and an improvement of 7.6% on March 2014.

In terms of AFCP’s associate companies, the volume of dispatches of Portland cement consumed on the domestic market including imports totalled 967 760 t during the month. This represents growth of 9.3% when compared to February 2015 and an increase of 7.7% compared to March 2014.


Adapted from press release by

 

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