Why is Cement Exported?

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of cement during 2016:

1. China: US$692.4 million (7.6% of total cement exports)
2. Thailand: $612.2 million (6.8%)
3. United Arab Emirates: $544.4 million (6%)
4. Turkey: $494.8 million (5.5%)
5. Germany: $486.3 million (5.4%)
6. Spain: $477.3 million (5.3%)
7. Vietnam: $403 million (4.4%)
8. Japan: $391.3 million (4.3%)
9. Canada: $368.7 million (4.1%)
10. India: $267 million (2.9%)
11. Greece: $248.6 million (2.7%)
12. Senegal: $209 million (2.3%)
13. United States: $205.9 million (2.3%)
14. Pakistan: $185.6 million (2%)
15. South Korea: $162.9 million (1.8%)

The listed 15 countries shipped almost two-thirds (63.4%) of global exports in 2016 (by value).