Since the beginning of the year, cement production increased by 40%

For five months of this year Azerbaijan produced about 1.1 million tons of cement, which is 40% more than in the same period in 2013.

Growth of local production through activation of new entrants has also influenced the dynamics of imports.

Some manufacturers have their own cement concrete plants, and their production is reflected in the structure of concrete masonry. According to the State Statistics Committee, since the beginning of the year there was produced about 600,000 tons of concrete, which is 46% higher than in the comparable period of 2013.

The volume of imports of cement in five months of this year in terms of money fell by 19% and amounted to approximately $ 50 million. In the same period last year there were imported clinker and cement in the amount of 61.5 million. Last year importers increased supply of cement by 46%.

In 2014-2015 import dependence will decrease to 20%. In 2013, when production volume was 2 040 000 tones of clinker and Portland cement, imports amounted to about 2.6 million tons.

Annual production capacity of three local cement producers in 2015 will be at least 4.5 million tons. In addition there are about 10 small industrial enterprises.

According to the Ministry of Taxes, the largest cement plant in Azerbaijan in the number of employees is LLC Qazakh Cement Zavodu - more than 550 people. JSC Holcim Azerbaijan employs 422 and LLC Norm has more than 300 people. Nakhchivan’s demand for cement is satisfied by the production of cement by the Union Gemigaya Holding, which employs 252 people. - 08B-