Cement News tagged: International

Vietnamese cement market contracts 18% in October

24 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement sales in Vietnam declined by 18 per cent YoY to 4,725,367t in October 2023 when compared with October 2022, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, VICEM sales fell by 18 per cent YoY to 1,481,781t while other VNCA members sold 893,586t, down 26 per cent YoY. Non-VNCA members saw sales of 2,350,000t, a decrease of 16 per cent when compared with sales ...

MPA letter calls for focus on skills and education

24 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is one of six organisations who have signed an open letter to university leaders in the UK, setting out the essential role of materials, minerals and mining in modern society. The letter from the MPA, along with the Critical Minerals Association (CMA) (UK), Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), Institute of Quarrying (IQ), Mineral Products ...

Canada welcomes government CCUS commitment

28 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) says it is pleased to support the measures and investments announced in the Federal Fall Economic Statement to advance the Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Investment Tax Credits (CCUS ITC) and others.  According to the CAC, it is essential that Canada keeps pace with other jurisdictions such as the US and the EU in attracting investment in industr...

Zimbabwe import licence scheme drives down prices

23 November 2023, Published under Cement News

On 10 November 2023 CemNet reported on how the Zimbabwean government has issued cement import licences to ensure supply while two of the country’s leading cement producers dealt with production issues. According to The Herald, the scheme is already bearing fruit with imports of 149,000t of cement not only helping to clear the backlog of demand, but also driving down cement prices in the coun...

Russian cement producers warn of escalating costs

Russian cement producers warn of escalating costs

23 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Leading cement producers in Russia have warned domestic regulators of a 17-30 per cent rise in production costs next year, caused by continually increasing costs related to logistics, energy and personnel. The result will inevitably lead to a rise in cement prices over the coming several months, they caution. Representatives of Soyuzcement, the national cement manufacturing union, have alre...

Pakistan to strategise industrial policy, including cement

21 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Pakistan’s caretaker government has formed a 19-member Industrial Advisory Council to develop industrial policies, including for the cement industry. The council comprises members from different industries, such as cement, fertiliser, pharmaceutical, steel, textile, packaging, electronics, etc. It is chaired by the Federal Minister of Industry and Production, Gohar Ejaz, and includes 12 privat...

Thailand pins hopes on Land Bridge Project

Thailand pins hopes on Land Bridge Project

21 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Thailand’s economy grew much slower than expected in the third quarter of 2023. According to the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), GDP expanded by just 1.5 per cent over the three-month period, significantly lower than the 2.4 per cent growth estimated by Reuters. The disappointing result, which marks the slowest quarterly expansion this year, is being a...

Iran's cement consumption up 16% in October

17 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement demand in Iran has increased by 16.3 per cent YoY to 6.07Mt in October 2023, reports the Iranian Cement Association. Clinker production slipped 2.3 per cent YoY to 6.93Mt, but cement output saw a 12.3 per cent advance in October 2023 when compared with October 2022. The country exported 0.47Mt of cement, up 20.5 per cent YoY, but clinker exports declined by 15.2 per cent YoY to 0.67Mt...

Cement dispatches in Peru contract 9% in October

16 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement dispatches in Peru declined by nine per cent YoY to 1.082Mt in October 2023 from 1.189Mt in October 2022, according to Asocem, the country's cement association. Of this total, Asocem members dispatched 1.004Mt, representing a 13 per cent decrease when compared with October 2022. Cement production from domestic cement plants was down 12.6 per cent to 1.023Mt from 1.171Mt. Clinker produc...

MPS urges UK government to invest

15 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Ahead of the UK Government’s Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has written to the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, urging the government to invest in Britain’s infrastructure rather than accepting a managed decline. Prompted by the government’s decision to cancel Phase 2 of the rail project, HS2, compounding already poor delivery of UK...

Soyuzcement warns of rising cement costs in 2024

15 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Russia’s union of cement producers, Soyuzcement, has written to the country’s government warning of a 17-30 per cent YoY rise in cement costs in 2024 on the back of higher logistics and energy costs, higher interest rates, and rising salaries. According to the union, these increasing costs come on top of the 23-30 per cent hike in production costs already seen in 2023, reports bne IntelliNews...

Borneo cement shortage threatens construction projects

14 November 2023, Published under Cement News

A shortage of cement in Sabah, Borneo, is having a significant impact on the state's construction industry, particularly in the towns of Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau in the east coast. According to The Borneo Post, the shortage is in danger of causing all construction activity to grind to a halt.  Henry Tsen, president of the Sabah Builders Association (SBA), has expressed concern for ...

Ghana shuts three cement companies

16 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The Ghana Standards Authority has shut down three cement companies due to their use of inferior materials, reports the Daily Graphic. The three cement producers in question are Xin An Safe Cement Ghana Ltd , Kumasi Cement Ghana Ltd, and Uniceme Cement Ghana Ltd. The move is reportedly part of a wider crackdown by the GSA on substandard cement production in Ghana. Along with the closure of ...

Brazil's cement market contracts 2% in October

17 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement sales in Brazil declined by 2.1 per cent to 5.257Mt in October 2023 when compared with October 2022, when sales reached 5.368Mt, according to the Brazilian cement association, SNIC. The southeast, the largest market, saw sales contract by 2.9 per cent YoY to 2.382Mt in October 2023 from 2.453Mt in the year-ago period while in the northeast sales slipped by 0.9 per cent YoY to 1.092Mt ...

Zimbabwe issues import licences to meet demand

10 November 2023, Published under Cement News

The Zimbabwean government has issued cement import licences to ensure supply while two of the country’s leading cement producers deal with production issues. According to ZimEye, Lafarge and Sino-Zimbabwean Cement Co are currently experiencing production problems so have been issued with import licences to ensure the country is not left short of cement. Zimbabwe is home to a total ce...

US Portland and blended cement shipments slip in August

09 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Total shipments of Portland and blended cement shipments (including imports) in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped slightly to 10.6Mt in August 2023 when compared with August 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).  Of the total blended cement volume, 5.7Mt or 98 per cent, was Portland limestone cement (Type IL). The main markets for Portland and blended cement in August 2023 were Tex...