Share of China's overseas cement market investment 2016, by region
In 2016, Southeast Asia was the largest foreign investment target in China's cement industry, accounting for 30.34 percent. Middle Asia was the second-largest with 16.85 percent share, followed by Southern Africa and East Africa. That year, Laos and Kyrgyzstan were the most popular investing countries for Chinese enterprises, American and European countries were the least favorable options. China's overseas cement investment was estimated to increase.