Cement News tagged under: Consumption
Morocco’s key producers see 4% uptick in October domestic sales08 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsDeliveries by members of Morocco’s cement association APC ( Asment Temara , Ciments de l’Atlas , Ciments du Maroc and LafargeHolcim Maroc ) expanded by 3.7 per cent YoY to 1,087,867t in October 2023 from 1,048,975t in October 2022, according to the Ministry of National Territory Planning, Land Planning, Housing and City Policy. Infrastructure sales jumped by 64.6 per cent YoY to 78,541t in October 2023 from 47,724t in October 2022, but the largest market, retail, noted a 3.2 per cent Yo... |
Chilean consumption sees 14% drop in September08 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Chile fell by 13.9 per cent YoY to 251,901t in September 2023 from 292,714t in September 2022, according to the Chilean construction chamber, CChC. In the first nine months of 2023 the domestic market contracted by 9.3 per cent YoY to 2.578Mt from 2.841Mt in the 9M22. |
Local Pakistan cement dispatches contract while exports sustain levels07 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn October 2023 Pakistan's cement industry faced a decline in local dispatches due to the constraints in the domestic market, while exports remained steady owing to the potential for overseas revenue. According to data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), total dispatches fell by 5.8 per cent to 4.007Mt in October 2023, compared to 4.253Mt dispatched during the same period in the previous year. The APCMA report indicates that local cement deliveries declined to 3.2... |
Italy's cement production up 5% in August03 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsItalian cement production saw a five per cent increase YoY in August 2023, reaching an index value of 62 when compared with the base year of 2015, according to the national construction chamber, Federbeton. Cement prices increased by nine per cent YoY in August to an index value of 206 when compared with the base line of 2015. In terms of external trade cement imports fell five per cent YoY to 153,062t in July 2023 with imports up seven per cent in the first seven months of 2023 when compa... |
Indonesia’s increased 9M23 demand sees positive results for key producers03 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement consumption increased 4.4 per cent YoY and 2.7 per cent MoM to 6.12Mt in October 2023, as infrastructure projects in Sumatra were completed and work progressed on the Indonesian National Capital (IKN) project in Kalimantan, according to the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI). In the first nine months of 2023, demand reached 45.3Mt. PT Semen Indonesia Tbk and Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk increased their market shares to 52.2 and 27.7 per cent, respectively. Semen... |
Australia embraces low carbon23 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe carbon tax has had a profound effect on Australia’s cement industry, which has expanded its clinker grinding facilities and channelled investment into decarbonisation measures. New players are also keen to enter the market while the government looks at preventing carbon leakage in the face of growing imports. Australia’s cement industry looks firmly towards the future as it embraces decarbonisation with investments in current plants and future technologies (© AdBri) Austr... |
Vietnam’s cement market contracts 21% in 9M2323 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Vietnam dropped 21 per cent YoY to 4,031,951t in September 2023, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, VICEM reported sales of 1,188,851t, down 26 per cent YoY while other VNCA members saw an identical decline to 833,100t. Non-VNCA producers sold 16 per cent less with sales of 2,010,000t. Total exports increased 31 per cent YoY to 2,288,625t in September 2023. Cement exports saw a 46 per cent YoY advance to 1,394,536t while clinker expo... |
Peruvian cement demand down 12% in September19 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Peruvian cement market contracted by 12 per cent to 1.063Mt in September 2023 from 1.21Mt in September 2022, according to the national cement association, ASOCEM. Of this total, 0.995Mt were supplied by ASOCEM members. Cement production fell by 16 per cent to 0.996Mt in September 2023 when compared with 1.19Mt in September 2022. Clinker production slipped by two per cent YoY to 0.818Mt in September 2023 from 0.831Mt. Cement exports were down 19 per cent to 12,000t in September 2023 f... |
Spain’s cement consumption sees 9% drop in September19 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Spain fell by nine per cent YoY to 1,137,773t in September 2023, according to the country’s cement association, Oficemen. Exports declined by 6.8 per cent to 391,566t in September when compared with the year-ago month. In the January-September 2023 period, demand contracted by 1.6 per cent YoY to 10,945,946t. Exports for the nine-month period decreased by 3.4 per cent YoY to 4,118,192t. “Since June we have now recorded four months of decline, a situation that we observe ... |
Swiss cement deliveries fall 12% in 3Q2317 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries in Switzerland in the third quarter of 2023 fell 12.1 per cent to 950,101t from 1,080,399t in the 3Q22, reports the Swiss cement association, Cemsuisse. In the January-September 2023 period deliveries were down 10 per cent to 2,854,726t from 3,173,108t in the 9M22. Approximately 2.749Mt of bulk cement was sold in addition to 88,494t of bagged cement. Dispatch was mainly by road, which accounted for 61.9 per cent while 38.1 per cent of deliveries was made by rail. Of tot... |