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China's building materials sector sees steady growth in Jan.-July

September 09, 2019


Abstract : The output of China's building materials sector expanded steadily in the first seven months, official data showed.

BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The output of China's building materials sector expanded steadily in the first seven months, official data showed.

From January to July, major building materials all posted a rise in their output. The output of cement and flat glass registered a year-on-year growth of 7.2 percent and 7 percent, respectively, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.

The output of cement increased by 7.5 percent year on year in July, while flat glass rose 5.5 percent.

The data came as the property sector, a major consumer of cement and flat glass, saw growing investment in the first seven months.

China's investment in property development grew 10.6 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2019 to 7.28 trillion yuan (about 1.04 trillion U.S. dollars).

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