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The local sales volume of lime declined by 12.8 percent to 1.38 Mt compared with the
previous years as a result of a downturn in the local steel and alloy industries (SAMI,
2009/2010). Sales volume of quicklime for pyrometallurgical and chemical applications
decreased by 12 percent to 1.26 Mt however, sales revenue of quicklime increased by
17 percent to R9.2 billion compared to the previous years. Hydrated lime sales to the
water purification sector increased by 11 percent to 49 kt due to increased water
demand in the metropolitan areas and in the chemical sector, sales of hydrated lime
decreased by 43 percent to 34 kt as a result of cutbacks in production by several
mining operations using hydrated lime.
DEMAND FOR CEMENTATIOUS PRODUCTS
48% Resellers
19% Readymix
15% Concrete products
6% Civil
5% Blenders
4% Building
2% Other
1% Mining
Figure 10.1 Shows the demand for cementitious products (SAMI, 2009/2010)
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