UK Cement Production Drops to Lowest Levels Since 1950s

Cement-making hits 75-year low as Labour’s building dreams crumble

Government warned it has ‘no chance’ of meeting new home targets

UK cement production drops to lowest levels since 1950s

The Mineral Products Association says the decline threatens to impact the government's housing plans.

UK Cement Crisis Threatens Housing Ambitions

The hum of machinery in Britain’s cement plants is quieter than it has been in decades, and experts warn that this silence could reverberate far beyond factory walls. Cement production in the UK has plummeted to its lowest level since 1950, putting at risk the government’s ambitious housebuilding and infrastructure plans. Concrete, the backbone of […] The post UK Cement Crisis Threatens Housing Ambitions appeared first on Tdnews.

UK cement output slumps to post-war low amid warnings over infrastructure risks

UK cement production has fallen to its lowest level since 1950, raising fears over the country’s ability to meet housebuilding and infrastructure targets. Data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) showed that domestic cement output dropped to 7.3 million tonnes in 2024 – half the… The post UK cement output slumps to post-war low amid warnings over infrastructure risks appeared first on Construction News.

UK cement production plummets to 75-year low

UK cement production has dropped to its lowest level since 1950, according to new figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA), raising serious conc...

UK cement production falls to lowest level since 1950

UK cement production has slumped to its lowest level in 75 years, raising concerns over the future of house-building and infrastructure projects.