Kingdom?s Brick Prices Tumble

• Proeksa Meas
• 31 December 2015
• Construction Focus
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Brick prices in the Kingdom have tumbled in the last year due to increased demand and production and lower manufacture costs according to a recent report in the Phnom Penh Post.

The Post reported that brick prices had fallen to $280 to $300 per 1,000 bricks compared to last year at this time when the price was $320 to $330.

One of the key factors behind the tumble has been the introduction of technology. New machines can produce 8,000 bricks an hour with 10 staff compared to traditional methods require 25 people to produce 25,000 in one day and need to buy expensive wood to burn.