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Nueva caída del consumo de cemento en abrilThe consumption of cement in Spain has fallen again 5,6% in the month of April, what situates the consumption in 858.920 tonnes, 51.081 tonnes less than in the same period of the past year. The data of April offer a descent accumulated in the last twelve months –mobile year– of 14,1%, a figure that, although pronounced, has gone moderating progressively.
In the first cuatrimestre, the fall accumulated is of 3,4%. In absolute terms, the total consumption in the four first months of 2014 elevates to 3.260.547 tonnes, 115.826 tonnes less than in the same period of 2013.