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Colombia maintains cement demand03 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsColombian cement shipments reached 806,000t in January, according to national statistics office, Dane with better sales to the ready-mix concrete, builders and contractors segments supporting the result. Retail sales, however, fell 4.8 per cent. Cement production in the South American country totalled 820,000t, a two per cent YoY increase. Demand growth was strongest in the Magdalena department, where sales expanded 37.6 per cent. It was followed by Norte de Santander (+35.7 per cent)... |
Vietnam: Jan cement sales down 18.6% YoY20 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s domestic sales declined by 18.6 per cent YoY in the first month of this year to 2.93Mt due to subdued real estate activity, the country’s Ministry of Construction (MoC) has said. Exports during January 2014 totalled 820,000t, including 170,000t of cement, the MoC said on its website. Vietnam’s cement sales are predicted to rise by 1.5-3 per cent YoY to between 62-63Mt, including 48.5-49Mt of domestic sales and 13.5-14Mt of exports. Last year, companies in Vietnam sold 61Mt... |
Saudi sales slowdown continues through Jan14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe slowdown in Saudi Arabian cement sales continued in January 2014, falling short of analysts expectations. Cement deliveries amounted to 4.62Mt in the first month of the year, compared to 4.74Mt the month before, a recent report by NBK Capital has said. Deliveries in November, and to a lesser extent, December 2013 were effected by the expulsion of 2m illegal expatriate labourers by the government which led to the suspension of construction projects and delays in the transportation o... |
Indonesia: January sales decline on floods10 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia declined by 0.3 per cent to 4.64Mta as heavy rains triggered extensive flooding, causing disruption to construction activity and distribution networks. Cement sales in Java fell by two per cent to 2.5Mt, state-owned Semen Indonesia announced on its website, citing data from the Indonesian Cement Association. Sales in Sumatra, Indonesia's second-largest market, dropped by one per cent to 1.02Mt. Semen Indonesia maintained its market share of 44 per cent. Its sub... |
Philippine cement sales advance 6% in 201330 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsPhilippine cement sales increased by 5.9 per cent YoY on the back of increased infrastructure activity, the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has said. Local cement producers saw sales grow to 19.4Mt from 18.4Mt the year before, according to Ernesto M. Ordoñez, president of CeMAP. In the fourth quarter alone, cement sales advanced by 2.1 per cent to 4.5Mt from 4.4Mt a year earlier. Mr Ordoñez attributed the increase to “continued confidence in government and la... |
Ahangarancement output rises in 2013, Uzbekistan23 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsAhangarancement, part of the Eurocement Group, produced over 1.116Mt of clinker and 1.62Mt of cement in 2013. The Uzbekistan-based producer said clinker volumes rose by 13 per cent YoY (or 137,600t) while cement output was up by six per cent (86,400t). The company’s shipments increased by 88,100t to 1.613Mt last year, an increase six per cent. Shipments of bagged cement also rose by 23 per cent YoY. Its PPC 400 cement type was the biggest seller in 2013, accounting for 40.8 per cent of sh... |
Double-digit rise in Nepal cement sales23 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsNepal-based cement producers have reported a 10-15 per cent YoY increase in 2013 cement sales as the construction of dams, bridges and housing projects boosts demand. According to the Nepal Cement Manufacturers Association, there are around 44 cement facilities, of which around 12 are able to produce clinker. Despite local production being able to satisfy domestic demand, around 15 per cent of cement requirements are imported, according to Tara Pokharel, general secretary of the associa... |
Peru: cement market expands 7.15% in 201317 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries in Peru reached 10,256,359t in 2013, up 7.15 per cent YoY when compared with the 9,571,920t dispatched in 2012, according to Peru’s cement association, Asocem. However, when annual growth is considered, the latest market expansion is significantly down on the previous figure, which saw growth of 15.41 per cent. Cement production reached 10,526,582t, an increase of 6.9% when compared with 2012, when Peru’s cement producers manufactured 9,847,026t. Exports rose 11... |
Brazilian cement sales seen reaching 70Mt in 201317 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsBrazilian cement sales in during December 2013 remained stagnant at 5.1Mt compared to the same month of the previous year, latest data from local association SNIC shows. In the final quarter of 2013, sales increased by 2.7 per cent. In the first, second and third quarters sales increased by two, 4.4 and 4.2 per cent respectively. These preliminary results indicate that for 2013, sales by domestic producers into the market were 70Mt compared to 68.3Mt the year before, a rise of 2.3 per cent. |
Peru market expands at slower rate15 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru increased 7.45 per cent YoY to 9,408,853t between January and November 2013, according to the its cement association Asocem. The latest figures confirm a cooling trend as dispatches in October increased 8.23 per cent and January-November 2012 showed a rise of 16.6 per cent. Full-year growth is expected to be around nine per cent, significantly lower than the 15.4 per cent reported at the end of 2012. However, according to Maximixe analyst Pablo Otero, the contin... |