This report summarizes the main trends and drivers of the cement sector in the time period 2005-2017 in the EU28 and provides a compilation of key figures on the cement clinker industry for selected countries. The report focuses on the developments during the third trading period of the EU ETS since 2013 and analyses the countries within the EU28 with the highest contribution to total emissions of cement clinker production: Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Poland and Greece.

By providing key information from past developments, this report sets a solid basis for future projections and the design of climate policy.