Cement News tagged under: Consumption
Indonesian Jan-Sept demand up 3.4% YoY10 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement demand in the first nine months of 2014 rose by 3.4 per cent YoY to 42.993Mt, latest data from the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI) reveals. Strong gains have been seen in the past months. During September alone, sales increased by 5.7 per cent to 5.632Mt, compared to 5.329Mt in the same month of last year. However, while the the fourth quarter is traditionally strong as large-scale projects need to be completed by year-end, industry commentators caution that demand ma... |
Argentina records stable September sales07 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement plants dispatched 1,054,294t of cement (including exports) in September 2014, according to the latest figures by the country’s cement association, AFCP. This represents an improvement of five per cent when compared with August and 0.3 per cent YoY. Exports fell from 9566t in September 2013 to 8863t one year later. Meanwhile, the domestic market absorbed 1,045,852t, including imports, up 5.3 per cent MoM and 0.3 per cent YoY. For the year to date, dispatches sl... |
Germany: cautious optimism01 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsAfter a slip in cement consumption in 2013, the first seven months of 2014 saw cement sales in Germany rebound 7.6 per cent as the housing sector in particular delivered a strong performance. The demand for infrastructure gives reason for some optimism going forward, but subdued economic growth and rising house prices could check cement demand. The German capital Berlin continues to see construction cranes as the city regenerates The German economy grew by 2.7 per cent in 2013,... |
Turkey's confident approach29 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Turkey expanded at nearly three times the rate of the national economy in 2013 and producers remain optimistic about the future. As Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions heads to the stunning city of Istanbul for its 23rd European event, this report highlights the latest domestic market and trading trends for one of the world’s most buoyant cement industries. By Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association (TÇMB) & ICR Research. Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions, with support... |
Mediterranean's changing face22 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsAgainst a background of war, economic uncertainty and favourable demographics, major cement producers in the Mediterranean balance their portfolios to seize opportunities offered by this challenging but potentially-rewarding market. Despite the region’s economic and political fragility, new hubs of activity are emerging on its southern shores. Tunisia is moving ahead after the Arab Spring and cement producers face both challenges and opportunities The north-south divide runs dee... |
Spain’s cement market contracts 3% in August18 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s cement consumption fell by a further three per cent in August 2014 to 819,249t. In the first eight months of 2014 domestic demand registered a two per cent YoY fall to 7.1Mt. “With these data we can talk about record lows, with figures even more daunting in regions such as Catalonia, with a cumulative decline of 15.8 per cent in the first eight months of the year,” said Oficemen CEO, Aniceto Zaragoza. “Given the weak state of the domestic market and to preserve activity in our pl... |
Morocco’s market demand falls 5% in August17 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Moroccan cement market is not about to recover. The latest figures indicate a third-consecutive year of contraction, according to APC, the Moroccan cement producers' association. The cement market has contracted at the end of August by 4.98 per cent to 9.3Mt, the latest data shows. The fall in sales, which started in 2012, has been due to a low residential housing demand, attributed to rising real estate and building material prices. In the first quarter of 2014, housing starts feel... |
Peru August cement sales slip 0.75% YoY17 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn August domestic dispatches in the Peruvian cement market edged 0.75 per cent down to 908,553t when compared with the same month of 2013, according to Asocem, the country’s cement producers’ association. Cement exports reached 30,083t during the period. Production advanced 2.44 per cent to 958,712t. Sales were 0.27 per cent down to 6,698,788t in the first eight months of the year from 6,700,650t sold in 8M13. Output from Peru’s cement factories reached 6,908,979t, up 0.9 per cent YoY ... |
Steppe swings to first-half loss16 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan cement producer Steppe Cement Ltd posted a consolidated loss after tax of US$4.1m for the six months ended 30 June 2014 against a profit of US$2.2m in the comparative period of last year. Sales increased by 26 per cent in volume and 16 per cent in tenge (KZT) in 1H14 against 1H13. However, as a consequence of the February devaluation of the KZT against the USD, turnover in US dollars decreased by five per cent. The average ex-factory price declined from KZT12,084/t in 2013 to... |
Indonesian August sales higher11 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia cement sales jumped 37.4 per cent YoY to 4.7Mt in August 2014 on the back of higher demand from the property and infrastructure projects. Widodo Santoso, chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI), said that the development of smelters, power plants, apartments, hotels, and social housing has been key to improved cement sales last month. However, the 37.4 percentage point growth was also caused by fewer working days in August 2013 as the Idul Fitri holiday fell in that ... |