Market Report

A review of the aggregates business in countries and regions around Europe

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Developing demand

Turkey has a wealth of stone deposits and its internal aggregates consumption is expected to rise in line with increased development. Lisa Russell reports Turkey is very lu.. Read more..

The UK aggregates industry has been hit by the economic recession

Consolidation nation

Economics and politics seem to be the main influencers of the UK aggregates industry at present. Adrian Greeman reports The dominant issue affecting the UK aggregate indus.. Read more..

Order books 'filling up'

Exports, the backbone of the German economy, have been hit hard by the recession, and in the quarrying industry there is a mixture of pessimism and optimism Germany is the la.. Read more..

Crushing demand

Crushed rock seems the obvious way to make aggregate in rock abundant Scandinavia, but it was not always so. Adrian Greeman reports [1] It is perhaps not surprisin.. Read more..

Medium-sized benefits

Aggregate prices seem to be stable in Europe despite the financial crisis of the last year. Claire Symes talks to Metso Minerals' Luis Santos about the impact.. Read more..

Rail boost needed

Portugal's aggregates producers are hoping that high-speed rail will inject a much-needed boost to their businesses. Lisa Russell reports.. Read more..

Growth of Poland's aggregates sector has been driven by EU funding in recent years, making it an interesting market for acquisitions by Europe's big quarrying groups. Adrian Greeman reports... Read more..

Meeting local demand

Like most countries the economic crisis has hit construction in Greece and with it the aggregates industry, though things are holding for the moment reports Adrian Greeman.. Read more..

Hard rock heaven

Norway has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to hard rock aggregates to the extent that it exports over a quarter of its production each year..... Read more..

Cross-border differences

Whatever the future may hold, Ireland is two different countries and two different markets for aggregates and rock. But the crisis is hitting both of them, reports Adrian Greeman.. Read more..