Cement News tagged under: South America
Colombia’s cement consumption slips in July06 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Colombia slipped by 0.6 per cent YoY in July 2022 to 1.125Mt from 1.132Mt in July 2021, reports the country’s statistics office, DANE. When compared with 2019 pre-COVID shipments edged up by one per cent from 1.113Mt. Bulk sales increased 2.8 per cent YoY while bagged cement sales contracted 2.2 per cent YoY in July 2022. While ready-mix concrete companies increased their take-off by 8.2 per cent YoY, construction and contractors reduced theirs by 10.7 per cent YoY. Sales ... |
Peru's road to recovery06 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement market started its path to recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic saw demand plummet in April 2020 and then expand beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2021. For 2022-23 cement producers are quietly confident while preparing to address the challenges ahead. By ASOCEM, Peru. Peru’s cement producers are largely positive as the country’s construction sector emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic The Peruvian economy is recovering from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.... |
Cementos Concepción starts commissioning new plant29 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Cementos Concepción (CECON) has started commissioning its new 1.01Mta plant in Concepción, San Lázaro, by commencing crushing limestone to be used in the full production process. The works has a 430tph crusher. "This start-up was completely successful, it is very important because officially the teams are ready and begin to work with real material with which the entire production chain of the plant begins," said Alexander Gonzalez, CeCon project manager. The crushed limestone ... |
Shredder converts waste into RDF for Colombia's cement industry25 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsAn UNTHA CR2000 shredder is set to drive forward Geofuturo’s energy-from-waste (EfW) operations in Colombia, converting the country’s waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) for the cement industry. The equipment will be processing approximately 2200tpm of materials at the firm’s new EfW plant, Geoparque, in Cartagena. The materials, which include waste wood, textiles, plastics and leather, would have previously been sent to landfill. Geofuturo expect to decrease the amount of waste sent to ... |
Peru’s cement market contracts 3% in July24 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru slipped by three per cent to 1.089Mt in July 2022 from 1.126Mt in July 2021, according to the country’s cement association, ASOCEM. Of this total, 1.036Mt was dispatched by ASOCEM members. Cement production in domestic ASOCEM-affiliated plants edged up two per cent YoY to 1.081Mt in July 2022 from 1.063Mt. Clinker output from these plants advanced six per cent YoY to 0.949Mt in July 2022 from 0.892Mt. Cement exports reached 16,000t in July, down 10 per cent when... |
Colombian cement market expands 4% in June23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s cement demand advanced 4.2 per cent in June 2022 to 1.117Mt from 1.072Mt in June 2021, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. When compared with June 2019, cement dispatches were up 14 per cent from 0.979Mt. Cement production increased 7.3 per cent YoY to 1.189Mt in June 2022 when compared with output of 1.108Mt in June 2021. When compared with June 2019, cement production increased 15.9 per cent from 1.026Mt. In June 2022 ready-mix concrete companies increased th... |
Cementos Yura sees advance in 2Q domestic and export sales23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementos Yura, Peru, increased domestic cement dispatches by 12 per cent YoY in the 2Q22. In addition, export sales advanced by 22 per cent YoY in the 2Q22 on the back of higher exports to Chile. The company increased its clinker production in the 2Q22 by 35.8 per cent when compared to the year-ago period as cement demand increased and its inventory recovered. |
June sales in Chile down 16%23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsChile’s cement market contracted 16.4 per cent YoY as cement producers dispatched 297,514t of product in June 2022, according to the Chilean construction chamber, CChC. In June 2021 cement dispatches reached 355,851t. In the first six months of 2022 domestic cement dispatches declined 8.1 per cent YoY to 1,972,730t. In the 6M21 dispatches stood at 2,145,846t. |
UNACEM sees contracting 2Q profit margin23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based UNACEM reported a consolidated net profit of PEN110.8m (US$26.7m), up 25.8 per cent YoY, as the company’s revenues increased and interest expenses fell. However, the cost of sales was higher than expected, impacting YoY profit margins. UNACEM’s consolidated revenues reached PEN1429.6m, up 19.8 per cent YoY as cement sales volumes increased in Peru (+13.8 per cent) and the USA (+15.7 per cent) while ready-mix sales volumes were up 54 per cent in Chile and by 34 per cent in the USA... |
Brazil's cement sales decline by 7% in July22 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Brazil fell by 6.6 per cent YoY to 5.51Mt in July 2022 from 5.899Mt in July 2021, according to the Brazilian cement association, SNIC. However, when considering dispatch per working day, the decrease is only 2.6 per cent YoY. Exports saw a 33.3 per cent drop to 28,000t in July 2022 from 42,000t in July 2021. January-July 2022 In the first seven months of 2022, domestic dispatches were down to 3.3 per cent to 36.094Mt from 37.334Mt in the 7M21. In addition, cement producer... |