Cement News tagged under: imports
Italy’s cement output sees 14% YoY drop in January19 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsItaly's cement production index (base year 2015) fell from 99 in December 2021 to 65 in January 2022, or by 14 per cent when compared with January 2021, according to Federbeton, the country’s concrete association. Grey cement imports into Italy increased 38 per cent YoY to 102,203t in December 2021. A total CIF value of EUR5.244m, or EUR51/t was reported. Cement exports in December 2021 saw a 15 per cent uptick YoY to 117,567t with an FOB value of EUR6.997m for the total export volume, or... |
Argentine cement market expands 8% in March13 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement demand increased 7.5 per cent YoY to 1,047,194t in March 2022 when compared with March 2021, when consumption reached 974,347t, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. When compared with the previous month, demand increased by 11.6 per cent. The demand was entirely met by domestic production, which saw a 7.6 per cent uptick YoY to 1,058,655t from 983,867t in March 2021. When compared with February 2022, the increase was 11.6 per cent. Of the total output, ... |
US Portland and blended cement market expands in January08 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, edged up to 6.6Mt in January 2022, according to the US Geological Survey USGS). The largest consuming states were Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and Arizona, who accounted for a total share of 51 per cent of these shipments. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Alabama. Masonry cement shipments slipped to 175,000t in January 2022 when compared with January 2021. Fl... |
Peruvian cement market expands 5% in February22 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru reached 1.088Mt in February 2022, up five per cent when compared with February 2021, according to the Peruvian cement association, Asocem. The total includes shipments by Asocem members (1.018Mt) and non-affiliated cement producers, which accounted for around 70,000t. Output from Asocem-affiliated cement plants reached 1.037Mt, representing a four per cent advance when compared with February 2021. However, clinker production was down 12 per cent YoY to 0.71Mt. C... |
Japan: securing sustainability22 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsJapan’s cement industry is expected to have advanced modestly in FY21, and while significant declines are unlikely going forward, growth potential is lacking. Therefore, the sector is looking to secure sustainability through price increases, enhancing businesses outside core cement segments and accelerating its move towards decarbonisation. By Hajime Inoue, Japan Credit Rating Agency, Japan Large-scale construction projects, such as the Osako Expo, are expected to keep cement deman... |
Spanish cement demand expands 14% in February17 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain increased 14 per cent YoY to 1,269,455t, representing the best sales in February in the last five years, according to Oficemen, the Spanish cement association. “The cement industry is experiencing an energy emergency situation. Currently, almost half of the kilns in the sector have had to stop as a result of the high electricity costs derived from the war,” explained the association’s General Director, Aniceto Zaragoza. “Now that the European Commission has alr... |
Madagascar imports cement to reduce price10 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM) has imported cement at a reduced price to normalise the price of cement in the market and support the population after the passage of cyclones, reports L’Express. A 50kg bag of cement, imported by Lucky Cement via the Toamasina depot, now costs MGA25,500 (US$6.35), down from MGA26,500 previously. |
US and Puerto Rican cement market expands 5% in December 202109 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement shipments in the USA and Puerto Rico saw a 5.4 per cent uplift in December 2021 when compared with December 2020, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The largest markets in the uSA were Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and North Carolina, which accounted for 42 per cent of shipments in December 2021. The leading producing states for this type of cement were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry cement shipments ... |
Argentina’s cement market expands 16% in February08 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina increased 15.6 per cent YoY to 938,327t in February 2022 when compared with 811,697t in the second month of the previous year, according to AFCP, the national cement association. The country’s entire demand was supplied by domestic production, which advanced 15.7 per cent YoY to 949,113t in February 2022, up from 820,255t in February 2021. In addition to local supply, Argentina’s cement producers exported 10,786t of cement, up 26 per cent from 8558t in the ... |
Cement output index in Italy sees 31% advance in 12M2102 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Italy in December 2021 saw a one per cent drop when compared with the index with a 2015 base, an improvement when compared with the November 2021when the fall was six per cent, according to Federbeton, Italy’s concrete association. Compared with December 2020, the output index increased by 31 per cent. Imports of grey cement into Italy in November 2021 declined 24 per cent YoY to 92,002t, sold for a CIF value of EUR4.882m or at EUR53/t, down from EUR54/t in October 2021... |