Cement sales in Brazil over the first 11 months of the year increased by 2.5 per cent to 64.9Mt, latest data from local association SNIC, shows.

During November 2013, preliminary data and market estimates put sales at 6Mt, an increase of 2.3 per cent YoY.

For the 12 months between December 2012-November 2013, total sales reached 69.9Mt, representing a 2.2 per cent increase on the comparative period of the previous year (December 2011-November 2012).