Production and Investment Forecast Report on Southern African Cement Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Southern African Cement Industry Production and Investment Forecasts" report to their offering.

This research service provides the production and investment forecasts for the cement industry within Southern Africa for the years 2009 to 2018.

Three Southern African countries - South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - were selected for in-depth analysis based on their cement production capacity. The above mentioned countries have announced plans to spend significantly on expansion and upgrade projects during the forecast period from 2013 to 2018. The study also discusses the key market drivers and restraints for each country and provides an overview of the central participants within each market.

Key Questions This Study Will Answer

• Is the Southern African cement industry growing, and at what rate will it continue to grow between 2013 and 2018?
• What are the factors that are driving cement supply and demand growth within Southern Africa?
• Is self sufficiency an achievable task for Southern Africa's cement producers in terms of supply and demand?
• Will capital investments achieve a positive return-on-investment for the region's current and future cement suppliers?
• Between 2013 and 2018, will Southern Africa's cement industry be exposed to the risk of greater consolidation through mergers and acquisitions?

Key Findings

• Low output growth is forecast for Southern Africa's cement industry.
• Growth in cement demand will be fuelled by government infrastructure expansion projects.
• South Africa's cement industry will lead in terms of output growth.
• Zimbabwe's housing construction activities will lead to an increased demand for cement within the country.
• Zambia's power expansion projects will cause an increase in demand for cement.

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