Uzbekistan to increase cement production to 7.9m tonnes in 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan is planning to increase production of cement from 7.5 million tonnes in 2014 to 7.9 million tonnes in 2015. This was stated at the International Central Asian Conference “Cement industry and Market” in Tashkent.

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.