The 2012 trading environment was filled by turmoil and structural change. The main trading countries were no exception. Competitive pressures were seen in trading prices as well as destination markets.
The CW Group index for global gray cement FOB prices fell below US$80/ton in the third quarter for the first time in 2012. This depressed level was last seen in the beginning of 2011, when gray cement traded at US$79.
In the April/ May issue of CemWeek Magazine, we introduce the new “CW Research and Analytics” section, which aims to provide our readers with an in-depth...