Cement maker ACC today reported a 13.7 per cent increase in sales in May at 1.99 million tonnes (MT) over 1.75 MT in the corresponding month last year.

Production of the company also grew up to 2.01 MT in May this year over 1.82 MT in the same month last year, it said in a statement.

Cumulative sales of the company during the January—May period stood at 10.26 MT compared to 9.1 MT in the same period last year.

Production grew to 10.28 MT over 9.15 MT in January—May period of last year.