Cement consumption in Senegal increased by 10.4 per cent YoY to 0.753Mt in July 2026 from 0.682Mt in July 2025, according to data published by the Ministry of Economics’ economic studies and forecasting department (DPEE).
However, the country’s cement producers faced a challenging export market with export volumes down 14.5 per cent YoY to 0.178Mt from 0.208Mt in July 2025.
Domestic production continued to expand although at a slower rate than in June. Output grew 11.9 per cent YoY to 0.935Mt in July 2026 from 0.835Mt in the equivalent period of the previous year.
January-July 2026
Cement sales in Senegal advanced 9.3 per cent to 4.981Mt in the first seven months of 2026 when compared with cement sales of 4.557Mt in the 7M25.
Export volumes surged 28.1 per cent to 1.417Mt in the 7M26 from 1.106Mt in the year-ago period.
Output by Senegalese cement producers was up 9.3 per cent YoY to 4.557Mt when compared with 4.981Mt produced in the 7M25.
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