Italian cement group Buzzi UniCem recorded sales of 960 million euros in the first quarter of 2024. The company's quarterly figures serve as an indicator of demand in the European cement and concrete market, particularly in the core markets of Italy, Germany and the USA. For building material merchants and planners, the price development of standard cements of strength classes CEM I and CEM II/A according to DIN EN 197-1 is particularly relevant, as it is significantly influenced by such market movements.