Uzbekistan to increase cement production to 7.9m tonnes in 2015

According to information, share of cement in total production volume of construction materials makes up 76% despite growth of production of other construction materials in Uzbekistan.

It was noted that Uzbekistan increased production of cement from 3.7 million tonnes to 7.5 million tonnes in 2002-2014.

According to forecast, Uzbekistan will annually expand cement production by 3.5% in average and by 2019 will produce 8.9 million tonnes.

Within the programme of measures on ensuring structural reforms, modernization and diversification of production for 2015-2019, Uzbekistan plans to modernize its cement capacities.

In particular, Kyzylkumcement will direct US$30.7 million to re-equipment, while Bekabadcement – US$5.5 million to modernization of milling department.