JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Domestic cement sales grew by 7% to 32.9 million tons in January-July period of this year, from 30.7 million tons in the same period of last year. The growth was mainly boosted by property and infrastructure sectors.
Semen Indonesia sold 14.3 million tons, Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa sold 10.1 million tons, Holcim Indonesia sold 4.7 million tons, and Semen Baturaja sold 661,000 tons.
In July, national cement sales increased 4.4% to 5 million tons, compared to 4.8 million tons in July 2012. Compared to June 2013, the figure rose 2.5%.
Cement consumption is targeted to grow by 8% to 60 million tons this year, compared to 54.9 million tons in 2012.