Cement composition breakdown by mineral

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 30, 2023
Lime accounts for the largest share of the mineral composition of cement, averaging between 60 and 65 percent. Silica is the second-largest component of cement, accounting for between 17 and 25 percent of the overall mineral content. There are eight main minerals present in cement.

Distribution of the mineral composition of cement, by type

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Release date

2020

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

Mineral disambiguation:
Lime (calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide)
Silica (silicon dioxide)
Alumina (aluminum oxide)
Magnesia (magnesium oxide)

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