Steppe Cement’s sales rise as it gains market share so far in 2018

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Kazakhstan: Steppe Cement’s sales revenue rose by 22% year-on-year to US$32.8m in the first half of 2018 from US$26.8m in the same period in 2017. The cement producer said that the local market grew by 5% and that it had increased its market share to 15.5% from 14.5%. Its sales volumes grew by 14% to 0.74Mt from 0.65Mt. It reported that its selling expense increased as sales in the south and exports grew ‘significantly.’

The company noted that the local market is expected to be 9Mt in 2018, a figure similar to 2017. Construction was reported ‘strong’ in the west and south of the country. Imports in the country have increased by 30% so far in 2018 to 0.34Mt. Exports increased to 0.92Mt from 0.45Mt due to demand from Uzbekistan.

Last modified on 19 September 2018

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