Cement News tagged under: Consumption
Jordanian producers strive to increase competitiveness22 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsOvercapacity in the Jordanian cement market is forcing local firms to increase competitiveness amid a challenging operating environment, according to the general manager of Jordan's most recent market entrant. Speaking to the Jordan Times, Basem Zabian of Northern Cement Co, said that cement capacity currently stands at about 10.5Mta while cement consumption is 3.7Mt. and is expected to rise to 4Mta this year. This 6-7Mta of demand-supply imbalance is leading to cost cutting measures a... |
Brazil’s first half-sales edge ahead18 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsBrazilian cement sales in the first half of 2013 rose 1.6 per cent to 33.6Mt, latest data from local association Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento shows. In June 2013, sales reached 5.5Mt, representing a rise of three per cent compared to the same month of last year. Cumulative sales for the 12 months between July 2012 and June 2013 reached 68.9Mt, representing a growth of 3.2 per cent over the previous period (July 2011-June 2012). |
Spain registers further market contraction17 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Spanish cement market registered a 24 per cent YoY drop in the first half of 2013 and the decline is expected to continue through the remainder of the year. In the first six months of 2013 domestic cement sales were 5,472,933t, latest data from local cement association Oficemen shows. On the supply side, Spain produced 6,459,917t of cement, representing a fall of 22.2 per cent. In June 2013 alone, Spanish consumption fell a further 23 per cent YoY to 972,421t in the same month of... |
Supplying Africa16 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Nigerian cement industry is developing at breakneck speed, with a drive that reaches beyond the country’s borders. At the forefront of this trend is locally-based Dangote Cement. Speaking at the Cemtech Middle East and Africa Conference held earlier this year, CEO DVG Edwin highlighted the company’s track record and its plans to expand its operations not only in Nigeria, but further afield in other west and central African markets. Dangote invested heavily in truck haulage and mod... |
Indonesia sales reaccelerate in June15 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia have reaccelerated in June following a slowdown in the previous month as demand recovers outside of Java. However, a more reduced growth rate is expected through the second half of the year due to a decline in infrastructure development. Industry sales rose 9.2 per cent to 4.Mt in June, according to the latest data from the country’s leading cement producer Semen Indonesia, citing data from the Indonesian Cement Association. This was compared to growth of just 2.... |
Indonesia sales growth slows03 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement sales during the month of May rose at their slowest pace for 17 months as all regions outside Java and Sulawesi registered declines. Following an 8.6 per cent rise in April, nationwide sales during May increased by 2.1 per cent to 4.7Mt, latest data from the country’s leading cement producer Semen Indonesia shows. Sales in Java, which accounts for 55 per cent of the local market, rose by 5.3 per cent to 2.8Mt. On the island of Sulawesi dispatches also increased 12 per... |
Searching for Mediterranean sun03 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Mediterranean delivered a mixed bag of results in 2012. While southern Europe (France, Greece, Italy and Spain) tightened their belts as the eurozone crisis hit home and recorded an average 21 per cent drop in cement consumption, the Egypt and Levant area fared better. The two heavyweights in the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt and Turkey, noted five and 3.8 per cent demand increases, respectively. The Maghreb countries of Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia recorded an overall 8.7 per cent... |
Colombia cement consumption slips in May28 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s cement demand slipped by 0.3 per cent in May, driven by a decrease at retail level. Distribution to builders and contractors as well as ready-mix companies, according to the national statistics office Dane. In Córdoba, Bolívar and Atlantico cement demand advanced 3.4 percentage points. Bogotá, Nariño and Cesar recorded the largest declines, well below the national average, at -15.5, -38.2 and 20.5 per cent, respectively. Output from the country’s cement plants increased by o... |
Indonesia to spur Asian growth24 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemtech Asia 2013 will welcome international cement delegates to its conference and exhibition this month in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ahead of this leading regional industry event, ICR highlights recent developments and assesses future prospects for this thriving market. PT Semen Indonesia’s Tuban IV plant is one of the first high-profile new kiln line projects in Indonesia to be completed The Republic of Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands (of which about 6000 are inhabited). The c... |
Morocco’s 2013 consumption forecast to fall 8%21 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Moroccan cement market is expected to end the year significantly down. At the end of 2012, the country noted an 11.5 per cent decline in housing starts, impacting on cement demand going forward, according to a report by BMCE Capital. In late April, cement sales fell 16.5 per cent and this figure was followed by a 14.5 per cent cut one month later. For July, consumption is not expected to recover as the country enters Ramadan and other religious holidays will further depress demand ... |