Cement News tagged under: Consumption
Cement demand slips 1% in Morocco in December08 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Morocco declined 0.8 per cent YoY to 1.18Mt in December 2020, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism. Deliveries to the infrastructure segment increased 7.3 per cent YoY to 102,520t in December 2020, but offtake to the ready-mix concrete segment fell by 4.8 per cent YoY to 202,802t. Building deliveries were down 2.4 per cent to 55,486t while the prefabricated segment slipped 0.9 per cent to 102,520t. Retail sales remained largely stable at 764,211t. Full-year ... |
US Portland and blended cement deliveries up 3%07 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports in the USA and Puerto Rico, increased by three per cent YoY to 9.8Mt in October 2020, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois were the largest consumers with a combined share of 38 per cent of total shipments. The leading producing states were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Michigan. They accounted for 41 per cent of cement output. Masonry cement shipments fell seven pe... |
NCL Industries sees 50% rise in production07 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s NCL Industries has announced a 49.5 per cent YoY increase in cement production to 632,746t in the third quarter of the FY20-21, rising from 423,199t in the year-ago period. Cement dispatches also climbed 45.1 per cent YoY to 625,162t from 430,861t in the 3QFY19-20. |
Colombian cement consumption up 4% in November06 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Colombian cement market expanded 3.6 per cent to 1.122Mt in November 2020 when compared with 1.083Mt in November 2019, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. Retail sales were up 7.1 per cent YoY while construction companies and contractors increased their offtake by 9.4 per cent. However, sales to readymix companies declined by 12.6 per cent YoY. Grey cement production increased 9.1 per cent YoY to 1.214Mt in November 2020. January-November 2020 In the January-Novembe... |
A promising start to the new year in Pakistan05 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry in Pakistan kicked off the FY20-21 on an exciting note. During the first six months of the current fiscal year, total cement dispatches grew by 15.7 per cent, from 24.751Mt in July-December 2019, to 28.628Mt in July-December 2020. Local dispatches have increased by 15.9 per cent in July-December 2020 to 23.61Mt from 20.373Mt in July-December 2019. Exports also increased from 4.377Mt in July-December 2019 to 5.017Mt in July-December 2020, showing a growth of 14.6 per cent.... |
Dalmia adds 2.3Mta to Bengal capacity28 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has expanded its capacity in Bengal, India, by 2.3Mta to 4Mta. The expansion represents an investment of INR3.6bn (US$48.9m). The company expects pent-up demand from infrastructure projects and affordable housing following business disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is also adding 2.3Mta of brownfield capacity in Odisha and revamp the operations of Murli Industries in Maharashtra to add 3Mta. “Today we are at around 29Mta approximately and w... |
BCMA expects market pick-up in 1Q2124 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA) expects cement demand to resume growth by the 1Q21. Between January-August 2020 the cement sector contracted by 7.7 per cent as the impact of the coronavirus was felt throughout the economy. “Our business suffered terribly in the first six months of 2020 and many fell into trouble,” said Md Alamgir Kabir, president of the Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA). In the first five months of 2020, cement sales fell by 13 per... |
Vietnamese market sees 11% drop in October24 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Vietnam fell by 11 per cent YoY to 4,899,301t in October 2020. However, when compared with September 2020, a two per cent uptick was reported by the VNCA, the country’s cement association. VICEM sales slipped by three per cent YoY but were up seven per cent MoM to 1,702,134t in October 2020, while joint ventures saw sales drop by 24 per cent YoY and 10 per cent MoM to 1,157,167t. Other companies reported an eight percent YoY decrease but a MoM five per cent increase to 2,0... |
Spanish cement demand up 4% in November23 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain has increased by 3.8 per cent YoY to 1,204,590t in November, according to the country’s cement association, Oficemen. Exports edged up 1.6 per cent YoY in November. In the January-November period, Spain’s cement market contracted by 1.5Mt, or 10.9 per cent to 12.265Mt. Exports declined by 5.5 per cent to 5.852Mt from 6.193Mt in 11M19. "We value positively the approval of the Statute of the electrointensive industry, a resource that we have been demanding for ... |
US-Puerto Rico Portland and blended cement shipments edge down in September18 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped to 9.4Mt in September 2020, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The largest consuming US states were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and New York, which accounted for 37 per cent of shipments. The leading producing states in September 2020 were Missouri, Texas, California, Florida and Michigan. They produced a combined 39 per cent of domestic production. Masonry shipments remai... |