Building Materials and Textiles Clothing & Leather: Contrasts in the Nature of Foreign Penetration

The cement market is small but expanding, given the building boom (180kg/cap in 2000 requires 4.5mln.t compared with a capacity of 12.0mln) while the international market is highly competitive in view of the prominence of Mediterranean and Southeast Asia producers. Consumption is now rising and stands at 334kg/pc (538 in EU) and this trend should continue through new property (also thermal insulation) as well as demand for motorways, other roads and port/airport developments.