Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 16 / Trend/
Azerbaijan imported about 1.6 million tons of cement and cement clinkers in 2010 or 9.3 percent less compared to 2009, the State Statistical Committee said. In 2010, cement and cement clinkers were imported to the amount of $76.5 million or 8.6 percent more compared to the same period of 2009.
Cement clinkers were imported to the amount of about 643,300 tons or 4.3 percent more compared to 2009. Clinkers were imported to the amount of $29.7 million or 18.6 percent more compared to the same period of 2009.
Cement was imported to the amount of 954,700 tons within this period or 16.6 percent less compared to 2009. Cement was imported to the amount of about $46.8 million within this period or 3.1 percent more compared to 2009.
In 2010, Azerbaijan imported 86,500 tons of cement, which is 5.1 percent more compared to 2009.