Cement News tagged under: Vietnam
Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia remain Vietnamese top importers23 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia were the top importers of Vietnamese clinker and cement exports last year, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade said on its website. Bangladesh took the lead after importing 8.39Mt of cement worth US$323m from Vietnam last year, while Indonesia came second with 2.65Mt worth US$123m and Malaysia ranked third with 1.28Mt worth US$62m. Following on was the Philippines with 1.15Mt worth US$44.26m, and Chile with 566,797t worth US$31m. Vietnam e... |
Vietnam targets increased exports in 201522 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsVietnam is forecast to export 25-26Mt of cement and clinker in 2015, the Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper reported, citing the country’s Ministry of Construction. The main end-markets include Bangladesh, Middle East countries and Cambodia, according to the report. Last year, exports jumped 30 per cent from 2013 to nearly 20Mt, the report added. |
Vicem sales exceed full-year target15 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsState-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) sales rose by 3.2 per cent from a year ago and exceeded the year’s target by 5.7 per cent boosted by higher exports. For the full year, the country’s leading cement producer sold approximately 24.64Mt of cement and clinker. Of the total, 18.68Mt of cement and clinker were sold in the domestic market, down 2.7 per cent YoY, and 3.4Mt were exported, up 54.1 per cent. In 2014, Vicem’s clinker production edged up 0.7 per cent YoY to 16... |
Vietnam government prepares to divest Sai Son stake30 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsState Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), the Vietnamese government’s investment arm, is shortly due to sell its 3.2 million share holding in Sai Son Cement JSC (SCJ). The move is expected to take place within a month from 31 December 2014 as SCIC aims to fully divest of its 16.44 per cent stake in the cement producer. The share sale is part of SCIC’s plan to exit from 376 companies by the end of 2015 to cut its portfolio to 100. |
World Bank expected to provide US$200m for Vietnam WHR systems23 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe World Bank is expected to provide US$200m for Vietnam's cement companies to invest in technology to collect heat from their kilns to generate power, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). VNCA said the financing pledge is part of the international lender’s programme to finance efficient energy consumption for the local cement industry and the step can help save some 30 per cent of electricity used in cement production. The association’s chairman, Nguyen Quang Cu... |
Vietnam cement sales on track to exceed full year target22 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s total cement sales are estimated to hit 70Mt in 2014, surpassing the full-year target by 6Mt, the Ministry of Construction said. The volume includes 50.5Mt of domestic cement sales and 19.5Mt of exports. The volume of cement exports surpassed the whole-year target by 4Mt. The average exporting prices of the cement amounted at US$43.15/t, rising five per cent or US$2/t from a year ago, the ministry noted. Vietnam currently has 74 cement production lines with a combined annua... |
SCIC plans to divest in Sai Son Cement holding22 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsState Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), the Vietnamese government’s investment arm, plans to sell its entire 3.2 million shares, equal to 16.44 per cent stake of Sai Son Cement JSC (SCJ). The initial price is set at VND14,300 ($0.67) each, 40.2 per cent higher than its market price of VND10,200/share on Monday, but below SCJ’s book value of VND14,650 as of 30 September. SCIC has divested from Nghe An Bus Station JSC (NBS), Cuu Long Pharmaceutical JSC (DCL), Dien Quang JSC (DQC), Ag... |
Vietnam exports surpass full year target12 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsVietnam exported about 19Mt of clinker and cement in the first 11 months of this year, surpassing the whole-year target by 26.67 per cent, the Vietnam Building Material Association said. The average exporting prices of the cement amounted at US$43.15/t during the period. Over the January-November 2014 period, Vietnam’s domestic cement sales also hit 49Mt .The Ministry of Construction has predicted Vietnam's sales of cement and clinker to rise 4-7 per cent YoY to between 71Mt and 73Mt ... |
Vietnam: Vicem monthly sales up 3.5%10 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsState-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) said it sold 1.92Mt of cement and clinker last month, an increase of 3.5 per cent from a year ago. Of the volume, 1.64Mt of cement and clinker were sold in domestic market, up 1.9 per cent YoY, and 283,000t were exported, rising 14.1 per cent. In the first 11 months of 2014, Vicem’s clinker and cement sales rose 3.1 per cent YoY to 20.09Mt, of which 17Mt were sold in the domestic market, and 3.09Mt were exports, representing a 3.1 ... |
Vietnam Jan-Nov cement sales up 16%08 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Vietnam jumped 16 per cent YoY to 64.46Mt in the first 11 months of this year, fulfilling the whole-year target, according to the government’s data. Of the sum, 46.16Mt were sold in the domestic market, rising eight per cent YoY and meeting 94 per cent of the year’s plan. A total of 18.30Mt were exported, rising 43 per cent and surpassing the year’s target by 22 per cent. In November, Vietnam’s cement sales rose one per cent YoY to 6.2M, including 4.52Mt of domestic sal... |