Cement News tagged: International

Morocco’s cement demand stable in November

05 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Deliveries by members of Morocco’s cement association APC ( Asment Temara , Ciments de l’Atlas , Ciments du Maroc and LafargeHolcim Maroc ) have remained stable in November 2023, up 0.2 per cent YoY to reach 1,114,178t from 1,112,013t in November 2022, according to the Ministry of National Territory Planning, Land Planning, Housing and City Policy. However, the large retail sector saw a 5...

Cement consumption in Spain falls 5% in November

19 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Demand for cement in Spain declined 4.6 per cent YoY to 1,276,910t in November from 1,338,036t, according to the country’s cement association, Oficemen. Cement and clinker exports were down 24.1 per cent YoY to 383,138t in November 2023 from 504,852t while imports plummeted by 68.1 per cent YoY to 53,020t from 166,050 over the same period. January-November 2023 In the first 11 months of ...

US and Puerto Rican markets contract 8% in September

19 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Total cement shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico fell 7.7 per cent to 9.5Mt in September 2023 when compared with the year-ago period, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume 5.3Mt, or 98 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement (PLC). The leading cement-consuming states – Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georg...

Saudi exports increase 12% YoY in October

15 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia recorded 807,000t of cement exports in October 2023, according to Aljazira Capital. This marks an 11.9 per cent advance on the 721,000t reported in the same month a year earlier. Local sales, meanwhile, came in at 4.21Mt in October, down 11.1 per cent from the 4.7Mt seen in October 2022 as the ongoing weakness in housing construction continues. On a MoM basis, local shipments gre...

Colombia's cement market contracts 1% in October

Colombia's cement market contracts 1% in October

08 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement dispatches in Colombia slipped 0.8 per cent YoY to 1.114Mt in October 2023 from 1.123Mt in October 2022, reported the country's statistics office, DANE. Of the total October 2023 dispatches, deliveries to construction companies and contractors were down seven per cent YoY, while ready-mix concrete companies reduced their off-take by 3.9 per cent. However, sales to the retail segment p...

Italy's cement output falls 8% in September

08 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement production in Italy declined by eight per cent YoY in September 2023, according to the Italian concrete association, Federbeton. When compared with the 2015-baseline index of 100, output fell  to 93. The country imported 151,690t of grey cement in August 2023, up 30 per cent YoY, with a total CIF value of EUR13.946m, or EUR89/t. Exports increased by 35 per cent YoY in August 2023 to...

Chile's cement producers see 7% drop in October dispatches

Chile's cement producers see 7% drop in October dispatches

08 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Chilean cement dispatches declined by 7.1 per cent to 324,460t in October 2023 from 349,388t in October 2022, according to the Chilean construction chamber, CChC. In the first 10 months of 2023, cement dispatches fell nine per cent YoY to 2,902,782t from 3,1919,241t in the 10M22.

Asian producers warned over carbon price liability

05 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Asian cement companies will see consistent negative margins in the next decade if they do not decarbonise, according to a report by the Imperial College Business School. The report, published in partnership with the Singapore Green Finance Centre, explored the financial impact of decarbonisation on Asia’s cement and steel companies covered by selected Asian Emission Trading Schemes.  Res...

Cement-free mineral foams for 3D printing

05 December 2023, Published under Cement News

ETH Zurich has launched a project known as Airlements, which pioneers the use of cement-free mineral foams derived from recycled industrial waste, including fly ash from industrial blastfurnaces, to produce 3D printed building components. Spearheaded by doctoral researcher Patrick Bedarf from Professor Benjamin Dillenburger’s Digital Building Technologies group, the technology promises to red...

Mission Possible reports says CCUS is falling short

07 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Ten of the world’s largest cement and concrete companies, including Heidelberg Materials , CEMEX and Holcim , have joined architects, engineers and construction firms in a collective acknowledgement for action, known as Mission Possible Partnership (MPP). MPP has developed a new strategy with industry input that sets out milestones and commitments needed by government, industry and investo...

Swiss team draws on archives to develop low-carbon binders

01 December 2023, Published under Cement News

A team of experts from EPFL (Switzerland), ETH Zurich and a Geneva-based architecture firm has developed a new type of non-reinforced concrete made from stone offcuts. Their method, known as ‘Cyclopean’, draws on ancient technologies uncovered in historical archives to reduce the use of carbon-intensive cement-based binders.  In October this year, the team built six load-bearing walls ...

Cement demand in Spain down 7% in October

30 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement consumption in Spain declined 6.7 per cent in October 2023 to 1,171,629t when compared with October 2022, according to Oficemen, the Spanish cement association. Exports were down 10.6 per cent YoY to 430,421t in October, representing the fourth-consecutive month of decline. In the first 10 months of 2023 cement demand edged up by two per cent to 12,126,694t. Exports contracted four pe...

Pakistan cement transportation to become costlier

30 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Pakistan has started implementing an axle load regime on transporting cement, all kinds of raw materials and other commodities to meet the World Bank yardstick and improve its ranking. According to IMS Research, the government has taken a firm stance on implementing the axle load regime, effective 15 November 2023, across all motorways and highways in Pakistan. This decision is anticipated to ...

Political agitation in Bangladesh cripples supply chain inclusive cement

29 November 2023, Published under Cement News

For the last four weeks, consecutive political agitation in Bangladesh has negatively impacted the country's economy. The supply chain has been severely affected, including transporting commodities and cement from factories to end users. The issue is due to a lack of loading trucks on the roads, the fear of looting, etc. This problem is not limited to the cement industry, as every industry is ...

Qatar cement market to expand 5.2% in 2022-32

27 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The cement market in Qatar is expected to see a CAGR of 5.2 per cent on the basis of value in 2022-32, reaching a valuation of US$1550.9m by the end of the period. According to Future Market Insights, the advance in demand is being attributed to the country’s rising population and urbanisation, which has prompted increased demand for residential buildings, in particular, along with commercial ...

MPA deeply disappointed at lack of Government CBAM announcement

28 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is deeply disappointed by the lack of commitment to a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the Autumn Statement. This missed opportunity should be urgently followed by publication of the promised consultation response announcing introduction of a CBAM.  "Failure to take this opportunity to demonstrate support for energy intensive industries, i...