Cement News tagged under: Dispatches
Sri Lanka sales expected to pick up17 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a contraction in the first quarter of this year, cement demand in Sri Lanka is expected to pick up, according to forecasts by one of the country’s leading producers. "During 2012, the momentum of residential housing construction slowed down, and in the first quarter of 2013, private tourism related constructions too, indicated signs of slower growth," managing director of Tokyo Cement, SR Gnanam, told shareholders in the annual report. "Meanwhile, the SME contractor segment, t... |
New capacity boosts Semen Tonasa sales17 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Tonasa reported a 137 per cent YoY rise in first-half sales to 2.78Mt compared to the same period of last year. Sales of the company, which is part of the Semen Indonesia group, have increased in line with growing production output which has risen following the operation of Tonasa’s 2.5Mta Kiln Line 5. However, Tonasa’s President Director, Andi Unggul Attas, said sales in eastern Indonesia only grew by 8.3 per cent in the first six months of this year compared to 23.4 per cen... |
Peru’s cement market expands 11.4% in 1H1316 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement dispatches in Peru totalled 4,904,873t in the first half of 2013, representing an increase of 11.42 per cent when compared with 1H12, according to Peru’s cement producers’ organisation, Asocem. Cement production in the Jan-Jun period reached 5,020,162t, up 12.1 per cent YoY from 4,478,151t. June proved an excellent month for exports as local cement producers shipped 92,271t of cement across the country’s borders, noting a 37.4 per cent rise YoY. |
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.... |
Vietnam first-half sales update11 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsFor the first six months of the year, Vietnam sales were 22.68Mt, according to latest data from the Ministry of Construction (MoC). The amount represents 46.8 per cent of the full-year target, the MoC added. Output stood at 24.7Mt, making up 44.1 per cent of its whole year target. In June, Vietnam’s cement output stood at 4.3Mt, down 14.51 per cent from May. The country’s domestic cement sales also plunged in the period due to the rainy season in the southern region. With overcapacit... |
Moroccan 1H13 double digit sales fall10 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Morocco have hit a new low, with 1H13 figures noting a 12.6 per cent fall YoY as the real estate and public works sectors experienced a slowdown in activity. The downturn in the real estate sector is particularly prevalent in medium-sized and top-end housing construction. Meanwhile, public works have felt the impact of the government’s decision to cut its investment budget by MAD15bn. Moreover, the expansion of the infrastructure segment during 2008-12 has now come to ... |
Pakistan hits domestic dispatch record09 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan achieved record domestic dispatches in the fiscal year 2012-13 (July-June) as sales crossed the 25Mt mark, 1.1Mt higher than last year’s 23.95Mt. Stagnant exports, however, held back the sector’s overall full-year performance. Accumulated data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) showed that total dispatches during the fiscal (including exports) reached 33.43Mt, representing YoY growth of 2.82 per cent. Domestic dispatches accounted for 25.06Mt while 8.37... |
Poland's 1H sales see double-digit decline08 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement sales and ouput in Poland continue to feel the pinch following the completion of construction activity related to the 2012 European Football Championships, as double-digit declines are registered in the first half of this year. For the six months to the end of June 2013, cement sales in Poland dropped by 22.1 per cent to 5.842Mt, while output was similarly down by 22 per cent to 5.782Mt, latest data by the country's cement association shows. For the month of June alone, cement ... |
Pakistan's June dispatches dragged down by lower exports01 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsTotal dispatches by Pakistan cement manufacturers during June 2013 fell 6.44 per cent to 2.702Mt compared to 2.888Mt in the previous month, held back mainly by lower export volumes. Domestic dispatches declined 1.4 per cent on monthly basis to 2.07Mt in June 2013 compared to 2.10Mt in the month before. The north region posted a marginal drop of 2.8 per cent to 1.665Mt compared to 1.713Mt in May 2013. Dispatches from the south were up by 4.8 per cent on monthly basis to 408,000t. ... |
Peru's five-month cement deliveries rise 12.7%28 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn May, Peru’s Asocem members delivered 832,648t of cement to the domestic market and exported 12,460t. For the year to-date, deliveries increased by 12.7 per cent YoY. |