Austrian Cement Industry: Further Decline in Production

IndustrialsBasic Resources ♦ Published: May 19, 2011; 14:01 ♦ (Vindobona)

Total cement production is 20% lower than in 2008. A reversal of the trend is expected for 2012.

Austrian Cement Industry: Further Decline in Production / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The Austrian cement industry suffered from the economically difficult situation in the year 2010 and recorded a significant decline in production. The downward trend seems to have stopped in 2011. However, a positive development in the industry is not expected until 2012.

Compared to the successful year 2008 when the domestic cement industry achieved total revenue of € 457m,…