Cement News tagged: International

Argentine market contracts by 1% in October

09 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement consumption in Argentina slipped by 0.6 per cent YoY in October 2023 to 1,125,049t from 1,131,509t in October 2022, reports the country’s cement association, AFCP. Market demand was met entirely by domestic output, which declined by 0.2 per cent YoY to 1,125,049t from 1,121,509t in October 2022. Argentine cement producers exported 8256t of cement in October 2023, up from 4302t in Oc...

Colombia’s cement demand decreases 5% in September

08 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement consumption in Colombia declined 4.9 per cent to 1.131Mt in September 2023 from 1.19Mt in September 2022, according to DANE, the country’s statistics office. The Valle del Cauca market saw the largest contraction, by 18.8 per cent YoY, followed by Norte de Santander (-16.5 per cent), Caldas (-13.7 per cent) and Colima (-13.4 per cent). Meta, ear and Sucre were the only markets that sh...

Morocco’s key producers see 4% uptick in October domestic sales

08 November 2023, 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 ) 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 i...

Chilean consumption sees 14% drop in September

08 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement 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.

FOA call for compliance of the Axle Load Regime

FOA call for compliance of the Axle Load Regime

06 November 2023, Published under Cement News

A public notice from the Fleet Operators Association (FOA) of Pakistan urges strict implementation of the axle load regime (ALR) and the National Trucking Policy to save human life while carrying cargo, including raw materials or finished goods for all industries, including cement.  The price of human life is invaluable. According to a report by the World Bank on Road Safety, accidents cost...

Italy's cement production up 5% in August

03 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Italian 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 ...

1QFY23-24 is a good omen for Pakistan’s cement industry

1QFY23-24 is a good omen for Pakistan’s cement industry

03 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Pakistan’s cement industry saw healthy growth in profit after tax (PAT) between July and September 2023 (1QFY23-24) on the back of a 32 per cent YoY advancement in sales, according to Spectrum Securities Ltd, which evaluated the results of the top nine cement makers enrolled at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), representing 93 per cent of the sector’s market capitalisation. The t...

Uzbek cement output up 6% in 9M23

31 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Uzbekistan’s cement producers have manufactured 9.2Mt of cement in the first nine months of 2023. This represents a YoY increase of 5.9 per cent when compared with the 9M22, when output reached 8.6Mt. In September alone, Uzbek cement companies produced 1.2Mt. The country’s cement capacity is expected to increase as a UZS3.8trn (US$313m) project has started in Samarkand. The new plant, with in...

WCA launches its World Cement Network

31 October 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) has launched its specialist networking platform, The Cement Network in cooperation with The World Cement Network (WCN).   This platform is designed to cultivate collaboration within the sector, enable the development of talent and offer expert Human Resources services. The WCN will serve the global cement industry by bringing together professionals and or...

Climate pledges must be on time and in full, warns the IEA

25 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Despite an “unstoppable” shift towards clean energy, demand for fossil fuels is still far too high to keep within the Paris Agreement's 1.5˚C goal. That is just one of the findings of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) ’World Energy Outlook 2023’ report just released. The report describes an energy system in 2030 that includes almost 10x as many electric cars on the road, solar PV gene...

MPA welcomes electricity network compensation in UK

25 October 2023, Published under Cement News

UK producers of cement and lime have welcomed the government's plans to boost UK competitiveness through compensating for high network charges as part of the ‘British Industry Supercharger’. The Mineral Products Association (MPA), which represents UK cement and lime manufacturers, says the network charges compensation announced by the Department for Business and Trade will ease electricity ...

Vietnam’s cement market contracts 21% in 9M23

23 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement 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 2,288,6...

Deutsche Bank clamps down on emissions targets

20 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Deutsche Bank has reportedly set emissions targets for loans to clients in the cement sector as part of the bank’s net-zero target for 55 per cent of its financed emissions. According to Reuters, the bank, which is Germany’s biggest lender, is under increasing pressure from policymakers and investors to encourage clients to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.  Twelve months ago the ban...

Peruvian cement demand down 12% in September

19 October 2023, Published under Cement News

The 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 i...

Spain’s cement consumption sees 9% drop in September

19 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement 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...

Swiss cement deliveries fall 12% in 3Q23

17 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement 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 ...