Sri Lanka's cement market picks up but challenges remain
Sri Lanka’s cement industry is showing early signs of a resurgence, with domestic demand rising to 4.71Mt in the past year, up from 3.96Mt a year ago, reports Tokyo Cement Group...
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Pakistan is expected to see an improvement in cement sales in FY25-26
Topline Pakistan Research has forecast a 28 per cent MoM decline in local cement dispatches for June 2025, with a projected total of approximately 2.63Mt. YoY dispatches are exp...
Pakistan's cement capacity expands to 84.58Mta in FY24-25
Pakistan's cement production capacity has reached 84.58Mta for FY24-25, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey FY25, released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 8 June. The ...
Crown Cement MD expects Bangladesh cement consumption to rise steeply
Mollah Mohammad Majnu, the managing director of Crown Cement PLC, recently discussed the progress and challenges faced by the local cement industry in an interview with local me...
Myanmar earthquake sends cement prices soaring
It has been a month since the 7.7 magnitude earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand caused a significant loss of life and devastation in the region. Dr Charlie Than, Union Minister ...
Pakistan's cement sees African export boom
Pakistan’s cement industry has experienced positive growth, driven by a strong export performance. Cement exports from Pakistan’s southern region are gaining momentum, with rece...
Indian cement consumption is ~290kg/capita in FY24-25
The Indian government recently published the Economic Survey for 2024-25, highlighting the cement industry’s robust performance in the last financial year. India is the second-l...
Iranian cement market contracted in 2024
Iranian domestic cement sales contracted 8.4 per cent YoY to 5.047Mt in December, down from 5.510Mt a year earlier, according to the Iranian cement association. Producers manufa...
Iranian clinker exports continuing their sharp decline
Iranian domestic cement sales contracted a notable 16.5 per cent YoY to 5.520Mt in November, down from 6.610Mt a year earlier, according to the Iranian cement association. Produ...
Decarbonisation and net-zero roadmaps Premium
This month’s Technical Forum considers the targets of net-zero roadmaps and progress made to date. He considers a range of metrics, including cement consumption, clinker content...