Iran's cement industry capturing Afghan markets

LONDON, May 7 (IranMania) - Iran, one of the producers of low-cost cement in the world, is likely to capture the market in Afghanistan in the next two years, according to a Pakistani daily said.

According to Iran Daily, Iran with one of the most economical rates of the commodity was the likely top exporter to the war-torn country.

Iran, it added, was planning to double its cement production capacity to 40 mln tons and the country has the most competitive rates for the product in the world.

This might hit Pakistan’s cement exports not only to Afghanistan, but also to all Middle Eastern countries that are undergoing massive changes, the report quoted analysts as saying.