Caribbean Cement Company says it produced 863,744 tonnes of cement last year, a decline of approximately 10.3 per cent compared with the previous year.
The decline comes despite increased demand driven by rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa and continued growth in housing and residential construction.
The company says the shortfall is a major factor behind the current shortage of cement on the market.
It adds that persistent rainfall has also hampered operations, making it difficult to access raw materials and safely run equipment.
Management, however, is assuring that the supply challenges should be resolved within three weeks.
Meanwhile, Opposition Spokesman on Industry, Investment, Commerce and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has called for the issue to be taken to Parliament's Economy and Production Committee, citing its importance to the construction sector and the wider economy.
The construction industry employs more than 100,000 people and accounts for about 10 per cent of Jamaica's gross domestic product.
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