Saudi Arabia’s western region cement production, demand and cost analysis

الملخص EN

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the various aspects of cement (production, demand, costs, etc.) in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia w hich contains more than 35"..

of the total population of the Kingdom (<.r..

most populated region).

A background information about the cement industry of the whole Kingdom is also presented.

The region’s cement demand rose in 1983 toS I million tons representing about 4(1% of the country's total demand.

However, the demand went down to .V9 million tons in IVXX.

but it still constituted 4(1% of the country's demand.

Meanwhile, the cement production in the region is unable to meet the regional demand, and the shortage is met through import Irom the country 's other regions or Irom abroad A seasonal variation for cement demand has been observed As demand slows down in the last four months of the Higri calendar