A total of 1.2 million tons of cement were imported, with the majority of supplies coming from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Imports from Uzbekistan grew nearly fivefold, amounting to just under 700 thousand tons. Supplies from Kazakhstan showed an increase of 1.1 times, reaching 426 thousand tons. Significant volumes were also imported from China and Iran.
The cost of cement supplies rose by 2.6 times, totaling 81.6 million dollars. The average price for most goods ranged from 62 to 71 dollars per ton.
