OREANDA-NEWS. May 12, 2011. Output of non-metal mineral products by Belarusian companies rose 11% on the year in January-March 2011 to 2.313 trillion Belarusian rubles (Br) in monetary terms, an official with Belarus’ Statistics Ministry stated Thursday.

The output of ceramic tiles for wall facing rose 20.9% to 3.698 million square meters, ceramic tiles for floor facing 29.4% to 2.726 million square meters.

Cement output rose 0.6% to 922,300 tonnes, asbestos-cement sheet output decreased 16.1% to 31.8 million equivalent tiles, precast structure output increased 12.6% to 715,900 cubic meters.

The production walling materials went up 14% to 648.4 million equivalent bricks, and of sanitary ware rose 15.5% to 289,300 units.

Inventories amounted to 398.3 billion Belarusian rubles (Br), 71.2% of the average monthly output.