Investor Presentaiton
Key differences between white and grey cement
WHITE CEMENT
Market Size
~ 20 million tons per year (0.5% of grey)
Niche product: high value, small volumes
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Industry Features
GREY CEMENT
> 4 billion tons per year
Commodity: basic value, large volumes
Raw materials scarcity, fewer producers, growth end-
markets, high switching costs, export-driven
Raw materials widespread presence, many producers,
cyclical end-markets, local demand (only 5% exported)
Growth drivers
End markets
Product Features
Applications *
Consumption driven by home renovation, restructuring
and technology. High tech product
■ Higher market growth rates in developed countries
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Main clients are large dry mix players (Saint Gobain-
Weber, Mapei, etc) and pre-cast producers
High workability, high electrical conductivity, aesthetics.
Increasingly used for landmark buildings, urban fittings,
eco-friendly construction projects
Dry mix producers/mortars/specialty products (50-70%)
■ Bricks, blocks and tiles (20-30%)
■In-situ and pre-cast concrete (10-20%)
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Consumption driven by infrastructure & residential-
commercial. Low tech product.
Demand growth in line with GDP in developed countries
Main clients are ready-mix companies, construction
companies and pre-cast producers
The most widespread construction material, used mostly
for new build and infrastructure
■ Ready-mixed and pre-cast concrete (55-65%)
■ Bricks, blocks and tiles (30-40%)
Dry mix/mortars and other (5-10%)
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(*) Cementir estimates of cement consumption by segment in Europe
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