In 1H2007 North-Caucasian Railways (SKZD) dispatched over 2Mt of cement, i.e. 40% more than in 1H2006. In June 2007 SKZD loaded 450,000 tonnes of cement, which is over 135% more than in June 2006. Analysts forecast over 4.5m tonnes of cement (27.5% to 2006) cargo dispatch in 2007, the company officially reported.