Cement and clinker exports fall 7% in 2016
VOV.VN - Vietnam domestic sector cement and clinker exports in 2016 are estimated to have fallen 7% against 2015 on the back of fierce competition with cheaper product churned out by producers in other countries.
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The Philippines and Bangladesh were the two largest buyers of Vietnamese cement and clinker for the 11-month period, importing 3.5 million tons at US$163.7 million and 4.3 million tons at US$129 million, respectively.
The only three consumer markets registering growth in imports for the January- November period were the Philippines (up 65.7%), Mozambique (up 39.3%) and Australia (up 36%), said Vietnam Customs.