In 2013, domestic demand for cement and building materials increased from the previous year driven by growth in government and private investment. Domestic demand for cement rose 7%, resulting in an increase in domestic sales whereas export sales declined. Meanwhile, sales of building materials grew steadily, attributable to the continued development of high value added products and services (HVA) to address customer needs.
Demand for cement and building materials in ASEAN saw a steady growth on the back of a rise in domestic and foreign investment as a result of the government's efforts to encourage foreign investment.
Revenue from sales of SCG Cement-Building Materials amounted to 174,642 Million Baht, up 13% from the year before. EBITDA was 26,274 Million Baht, an increase of 14% year-on-year, and profit for the year was 16,092 Million Baht, a rise of 23% from the previous year due to the consolidation of the ceramic business in Vietnam and the sanitary ware, faucet, and fitting business in Thailand that SCG invested in 2013.