Azerbaijan: The total value of Azerbaijan s construction materials sector amounted to US$591m in January-August 2026, a rise of 9.0% compared with the same period of 2025. According to the State Statistics Committee, cement production grew by 6.5% over the first eight months, while lime production rose by 78.7%. As of 1 September 2026, companies held 513,500t of marketable clinker and 243,800t of finished cement in warehouses. /Global Cement