In 2006 the volume of output of nonmetallic mineral matters in Azerbaijan increased by 0.7%. According to the State Statistics Committee, output of the main types of products such as cement, bricks, lime, and structural glass increased in the country. At present, 94.6% of the constructional materials fall to the private sector, Trend reports. Cement production beat the record in Azerbaijan in that period comprising 1,555,000 tons.
In 2006 the number of people employed in this field reached 5,748 persons, over 14% more than the corresponding period of the last year. The average wage of the workers was 138 AZN in this period.
Type of Production |
Volume of Output In 2006 |
% Versus the Corresponding Period of 2005 |
Finished Commodity Reserves for 1 January 2007 |
Production of Cement, Lime, and Gypsum |
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Cement (ths. tons) |
1554,7 (state sector) state sector) |
100,1 (private sector) private sector) |
2 |
Constructional Gypsum (ths. tons) |
35 (private sector) private sector) |
122,3 (private sector) private sector) |
0,1 |
Constructional Limestone (ths. tons) |
728,4 (79 вЂ"state sector) 8,4 (79 вЂ"state sector) |
59 (64,2 вЂ" state sector) state sector) |
0,3 (0,3 вЂ" state sector) state sector) |
Cement Constructions (ths. cu m) |
25 (11,4- state sector) 5 (11,4- state sector) |
135,1 (167,6 вЂ"state sector) state sector) |
2,5 (1,1 state sector) ,5 (1,1 state sector) |
Cement /Concrete Constructional Blocks (ths. tons) |
8093,6 (7249,4 вЂ" state sector) state sector) |
107 (106,7 вЂ" state sector) state sector) |
670,3 (411,3 вЂ" sate sector sate sector |
Finished Concrete Mix (ths. tons) |
1695,7 (72,2 вЂ" state sector) state sector) |
101,6 (124,5- state sector) ,6 (124,5- state sector) |
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Asbestos-Cement Slabs (Slates) (ths. Square meters) Square meters) |
1448,2 (state sector) 448,2 (state sector) |
36,7 (private sector) (private sector) |
300,5 (private sector) private sector) |
Constructional bricks (ths. cu m) |
212,6 (private sector) 12,6 (private sector) |
146,7 (private sector) private sector) |
10,8 (private sector) ,8 (private sector) |
Asphalt (ths.tons) |
272,7 (271,7 вЂ"private sector) private sector) |
92,1 (91,8- private sector) 2,1 (91,8- private sector) |
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