Cement Is Hitting a Wall. There’s No Coming Back

Cement has hit its peak. The boom is over: David Fickling

Cement consumption is peaking as China’s construction slows, signalling a long-term decline and potential carbon savings

Cement Is Hitting a Wall. There’s No Coming Back

What’s the most important commodity for modern civilization? There’s a good argument that it’s not the ones we think about — oil, gas, copper, iron ore, gold — but something that’s ubiquitous and rarely grabs the attention of financial markets: concrete.