Cement News tagged under: Exports
Sino Zimbabwe Cement challenged by export competition17 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsSino Zimbabwe Cement has been forced to restrict its business after being outcompeted in export markets by Dangote Cement. Sino Cement has faced stiff competition in the export markets of Zambia and Tanzania. Andrew Gona, Sino Zimbabwe Cement's export manager, said: "We used to export, but the growth of Dangote in the region has pushed us out on competitive grounds. They have built modern plants that are low cost right in the heart of what used to be our export market. "We can supply and s... |
Israel to readmit cement into Gaza17 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Israeli authorities have decided to allow the entry of cement in the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom (Karm Abu Salem) commercial crossing, according to the Palestinian Authority. Israel had previously blocked the entry of cement into Gaza and hundreds of factories have closed as a result of a lack of raw materials entering Gaza. |
Brazilian cement sales stable in February13 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Brazil remained stable at 4.1Mt in February 2020 when compared with February 2019, according to the country’s cement association, SNIC. When compared with January 2020, when sales were weak, there is a 0.5 per cent drop. Sales in the north and southeast continue to impact negatively on the country’s total as heavy rains affect construction activity. In terms of the number of working days, sales rose 7.4 per cent YoY and 5.8 per cent MoM in February 2020. "We had fewer wo... |
Vietnamese cement producers come under pressure12 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in Vietnam are facing a double challenge with domestic demand falling due to a slowdown in the property market, and delays in transport infrastructure works and exports declining due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The forecast had been for exports of around 34Mt this year, but the epidemic has put paid to those hopes since China used to be the main clinker importer, said Nguyen Quang Cung, chairman of the Vietnam Cement Association (VCA). Cement and clinker exports in the period... |
Russian market expands 8% in 201911 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Russia increased eight per cent to 57.8Mt in 2019, according to the country’s cement association, Soyuzcement. Exports by Russian producers expanded by 9.6 per cent YoY to 1.1Mt in 2019 on the back of rising volumes to export markets, which include Azerbaijan, the Baltic states, Belarus and Kazakhstan. However, according to industry sources the unfavourable exchange rate of the rouble is affecting the competitiveness of Russian producers when exporting cement and may ... |
Cement exports from Bangladesh continue to slide in 8MFY19-2011 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh's cement industry has earned an export revenue of US$7.19m in the 8MFY19-20 (July 2019-February 2020), compared to US$7.27m earned in 8MFY18-19, a minor contraction of 1.1 per cent YoY. The export figure also includes a small amount of salt, stone and related products, according to the data of Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). However, the export value for cement increased by 3.6 per cent above the 8MFY19-20 government target of US$6.94m during this export period. The EP... |
Argentine cement market contracts 25% in February06 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Argentina fell 25.4 per cent YoY ad 7.9 per cent MoM to 686,671t in February 2020, according to AFCP, the domestic cement association. There were no imports as domestic cement producers were able to meet the entire volume required by the market. Cement producers manufactured 695,045t of cement with 8374t shipped for export in February 2020. The production volume fell 25.2 per cent YoY and 8.3 per cent MoM. In the first two months of 2020 total cement consumption in the c... |
Caribbean Cement Co inaugurates new packing equipment05 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsJamaica's Caribbean Cement Co has inaugurated a new palletising machine at its Rockfort plant to reduce manual packing. The FLSmidth Ventomatic Polimat palletiser is one of two new packing machines acquired by the company and while one machine is already up and running, the commissioning of the second is already underway. "Our production capacity, as of today, with only this new palletiser, is now more than 100 per cent of the total Jamaican market. We are able to, right now before instal... |
GICA subsidiary prepares export plan04 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Public Industrial Group of Algerian Cement (GICA) has announced that its Beni Saf subsidiary plans to export over 45,000t of clinker to African countries during the current year. Orders are reportedly under study for exports from the port of Ghazaouet, Algeria, to several countries, including Ghana, Guinea and Mauritania, according to Dakmous Fatima-Zohra, communications and marketing officer. After fulfilling national orders, Beni Saf Cement is targeting these markets as a first ste... |
Cement demand in Vietnam falls 37% in January03 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsDemand for cement in Vietnam in January 2020 saw a 37 per cent YoY decline to 2,879,347t, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Domestic sales by VICEM fell 43 per cent YoY to 903,383t while its associates saw a 36 per cent YoY drop to 756,964t. Sales of other cement producers decreased 32 per cent to 1,210,000t in the same period. In addition, there was a reduction in export sales by 23 per cent to 2,049,402t when compared with January 2019. MoM the drop was 44 pe... |