International Cement Review articles tagged under : Market Reports
Out of the doldrums
ICR reports on the freight markets and the outlook for new bulk carriers and expected deliveries up to 2014.
Malaysian market acceleration
Ahead of the 23rd AFCM Technical Symposium, ICR assesses Malaysia's market. The market should see new capacity additions and producers will benefit from the housing construction sector.
Mongolia: insights going forward
Ian McInnes reviews the development of Mongolia's cement industry.
Nordic stability lies ahead
The well-established markets of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark as well as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are reviewed and consumption trends outlined.
China: ready for a new era?
ICR reviews the Chinese cement sector as it tries to balance the demand for higher cement consumption in its 12th Five-year plan with restructuring its cement capacity and tighter environmental controls.
Turkey prevails with expansion
The Turkish cement market is fascinating for its fragmented setup, its attraction for international producers and its phenomenal export record. In the past decade, it has seen unprecedented capacity growth and with th...
Yemen: finding its feet
Yemen’s cement market is relatively young in terms of private company participation, but state-run factories have been actively supplying cement for almost 30 years. In the last three years new cement plants have been...
UAE: survival of the fittest
The property and construction sector slowdown continues to impact on UAE cement producers, driving utilisation levels and prices down when production capacity has increased to over 40Mt – well in excess of the 12Mta m...
Bangladesh set for a boom
With its economy growing at a steady pace, and housing and infrastructure offering plenty of construction potential, Bangladeshi cement producers can look forward to the future despite one or two challenges ahead. ICR...
India: first-half overview
ICR assesses the first-half FY11-12 performance of the Indian cement sector.
India: caught in a down-cycle
The Indian cement industry waits patiently to emerge from the current downturn.
Iraq – open for business
As Iraq's political and security situations improve, ICR explores the cement sector's potential.
Florida: the waiting game
Florida demand has seen a marked turnaround and faces one of its most difficult periods to-date.
Hungary: building on traditions
The Hungarian Cement Association gives an exclusive report on the new era of cement production.
Is the bubble close to bursting?
China is reorganising its cement sector with new capacity and a tougher environmental policy.
Brazil: project quick-build
Multinationals and local producers add further capacity to the dynamic Brazilian market.