Argentina’s shipments (domestic plus export) in March 2012 reached 973,069t, representing a month-on-month rise of 24.1 per cent, data from the local cement association, AFCP, showed. On a YoY basis, shipments were up 5.2%.

Domestic sales, including imports totalled 952,811t, a MoM advance of 24.9 per cent and a YoY rise of 4.5 per cent.