Cement News tagged under: Consumption
Taiwan's next phase21 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith demand far from its 1993 peak of 28Mt and export restrictions in place since 2011, the Taiwan cement industry has faced testing times in its recent history. As import protection ends in May 2016, ICR speaks with Christopher Pei, secretary general of Taiwan Cement Manufacturers’ Association, about expectations for this challenging new era. Christopher Pei, secretary general, Taiwan Cement Manufacturers’ Association In mid-2016, Taiwan’s cement industry is expected to ente... |
Iran: a new era?14 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith a cement capacity of just over 80Mta, Iran ranks as one of the world's largest cement producers and its leading cement exporter. The country has made significant strides to adopt international quality standards and diversify into a range of cement types, partly encouraged by market demands and partly by the drive for more sustainable cement production. By Hamid Reza Tajik, ISIRI in ISO/TC74, Iran. The world’s largest cement exporter, Iran enters a new era as it emerges from inter... |
PCA revises down 2016 US consumption forecast30 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in the United States will continue to rise by 3.4 per cent, according to a report from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). This is down slightly compared to its autumn forecast of five per cent. PCA expects 2017 cement consumption will grow at a rate of 4.3 per cent. “The new forecast reflects the implementation of the new multi-year highway bill, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act,” said Edward Sullivan, PCA chief economist and group vice-presiden... |
Russia: waiting for a thaw29 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn the face of considerable economic headwinds, Russia’s construction industry has seen its growth decelerate as public and private investors cut back on spending. Russia’s cement demand freeze is not expected to thaw in the next few years and given recent upgrades, substantial overcapacity appears to be just around the corner. By Vitalie Iambla, PMR. A review of recent trends in Russian construction activity and the impact on the domestic cement sector In recent years the Russi... |
Ambuja Cement prepares for 6-7% growth in 5 years22 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s second-largest cement producer, Ambuja Cement, expects cement demand to grow by 6-7 per cent in the next five years as the Indian government ramps up infrastructure investment. In 2015 the domestic cement sector expanded by 1-2 per cent. To meet this future demand, the company plans to build an integrated cement works at Marwar Mundwa in Nagaur district, Rajasthan, with associated grinding units at Osara, Madhya Pradesh, and Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. The two projects reflect an invest... |
ACC forecasts 6% demand growth in 201622 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s ACC predicts domestic cement demand to rise by six per cent in 2016 as spending on housing and infrastructure increases. The company’s clinker and grinding facilities in Jamul and Sindri are nearing completion, with commissioning expected in April-June. |
German cement demand reaches 26.6Mt in 201518 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement consumption reached approximately 26.6Mt in 2015, some 2.2 per cent less than the previous year, according to German Cement Works Association (VDZ). The outlook for 2016 is more optimistic with the VDZ expecting positive market developments. "The persistent low level of investment in trade and industry has had a noticeable effect on the cement market", said Gerhard Hirth, President of VDZ. Despite the generally positive economic climate, no additional demand impetus came from ... |
Spanish demand up 8.4% in February17 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsDemand for cement in Spain has grown 8.4 per cent YoY to 891,297t in February, according to the latest figures of Oficemen, the country’s cement association. According to Aniceto Zaragoza, Oficemen’s general director, the data are consistent with the association’s forecast for 2016 which expects the cement market to grow by seven per cent. For the first two months of 2016, demand reached 1,638,713t, representing a 3.9 per cent YoY advance. |
Colombia January cement consumption up 3%03 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn January 2016 Colombia’s cement market expanded by three per cent to 0.956Mt from 0.928Mt in the same month a year earlier, according to latest data from country’s statistics office, DANE. Growth was particularly strong in Córdoba (+44.1 per cent), Risaralda (+42 per cent), Norte de Santander (+33.5 per cent) and Valle del Cauca (+10.7 per cent). Cement production increased 7.3 per cent YoY to 0.966Mt in January, from 0.9Mt in January 2015. |
Dominican Republic: market expands, prices fall02 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsNational cement production in the Dominican Republic reached 5.18Mt, an increase of 3.2 per cent YoY, according to official statistics. This represents 75 per cent of the country’s installed production capacity of 6.91Mt. Meanwhile, the domestic market expanded by 6.2 per cent when compared with 2014. A total of 3.97Mt of cement was sold on the back of a construction sector that showed 18.2 per cent YoY growth. Cement association Adocem reported a 5.6 per cent fall in total sales to RDD15... |