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Ready-mixed concrete

A turning point for concrete volumes?

11 Feb 2026
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Gareth Kiernan

Our take on the latest Ready-mixed concrete (Wed 11 Feb 2026)

Concrete volumes
Concrete volumes
South Island
0.4%pa
2.4%
From Dec 2024 quarter
From Sep 2025 quarter (sa)
Leads growth

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