Brazilian July sales down 10.5%

Domestic cement sales in Brazil fell by 10.5 per cent in July 2017 to 4.7Mt compared to July 2016, according to data from SNIC, Brazil's national cement industry association.

Sales per working day were also down by 10.5 per cent in the YoY comparison, but up by 3.3 per cent compared to June 2017, 

Sales per working day were also down by 10.5 YoY, but up by 3.3 per cent compared to June 2017.
Apparent consumption (domestic sales + imports) in July 2017 stood at 4.7Mt, down by 10.1 per cent from July 2016, with an accumulated 9.7 per cent drop in apparent consumption in the 12 months to 31 July 2017.