The government of Uzbekistan has approved a balance of production and consumption of cement for 2018.

The country plans to produce 9.198Mt of cement in 2018, with Uzstroymateriali to produce 7.775Mt. Almalyk Mining and Metallurgy Combine’s output is expected to reach 998,000t and other companies some 425,000t.

The forecast domestic consumption will surpass 9.534Mt, which will include 370,000t of imports, according to the government resolution “On production and consumption of cement in 2018”. Uzbekistan also plans to export 4000t of white cement during the year.