Cement sales in Senegal increased by 14.1 per cent to 2.186Mt in the second quarter of 2026 when compared with the 2Q25, when sales reached 1.916Mt, according to data released by the Ministry of Economics’ economic studies and forecasting department (DPEE). 

In April 2026 sales of 0.768Mt were reported, up 17.3 per cent YoY from 0.655Mt. However, growth was absent in May as a 3.9 per cent YoY decline was seen with sales down to 0.667Mt from 0.694Mt. In June the market recovered, noting an expansion of 32.4 per cent YoY to 0.752Mt from 0.568Mt. 

Exports
In addition to domestic sales, the country’s cement producers exported 562,700t of cement in the 2Q26, representing 9.9 per cent growth when compared with the 2Q25, when 511,900t was exported. 

Exports in April 2026 increased by 18.1 per cent to 0.186Mt from 0.158Mt in the year-ago period, but like the domestic market, the export market contracted in May. Exports were down 23.9 per cent YoY to 0.158Mt from 0.207Mt in May 2025. However, they rebounded to 0.219Mt in June, up 48.8 per cent when compared with June 2025, when they reached 0.147Mt. 

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Production
Cement production in Senegal during the 2Q26 advanced 14.3 per cent YoY to 2.721Mt from 0.2.381Mt in the 2Q25.

Output grew by 18.1 per cent YoY to 0.915Mt in April 2026 from 0.775Mt in April 2025 but slipped 0.5 per cent YoY in May to 0.863Mt from 0867Mt in May 2025. June 2026 saw a recovery in production as volumes were up 27.7 per cent YoY to 0.943Mt from 0.738Mt.