LafargeHolcim increased its cement sales in Romania by 15.3 per cent in the first nine months of the year, especially due to the strong advance of the construction market in Bucharest. Cement prices over the period declined by 0.8 per cent.

The aggregates division reported a rise of 72.3 per cent in volume, while prices dropped 15.1 per cent. 

“The demand in Eastern Europe remained at a high level, especially in countries that are not oil exporters. Volumes have increased in most states in the region, with strong increases on all segments in Romania,” the company said in a statement. (Source: Romanian Insider)