Azerbaijan increase cement clinkers import by 12.8 percent

Azerbaijan, Baku, June 23 / Trend /

Azerbaijan imported about 443,000 tons of cement and cement clinkers in January-April 2010 or 14,3 percent less compared to the same period of 2009, the State Statistical Committee said. In  January-April, cement and cement clinkers were imported to the amount of $21.3 million or 0.4 percent less compared to the same period of 2009.

Cement clinkers were imported to the amount of about 181,000 tons in January-April or 80 percent more compared to the same period of 2009. Clinkers were imported to the amount of $9,1million or 27.8 percent more compared to the same period of 2009.

Cement was imported to the amount of 262,000 tons within this period or 15.3 percent less compared to the same period of 2009. Cement was imported to the amount of about $12.2 million within this period or 14.5 percent less compared to the same period of 2009.

In January-May Azerbaijan imported 470,800 tons of cement, which is 0.1 per cent more compared to the same period of 2009.