Global cement demand set to return to growth in 2027
The Global Cement Report™, 16th Edition, reveals the global cement market will bottom out this year. Having fallen by 12 per cent from the 2021 peak, cement demand will slip a f...
Cement Demand
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Brazil’s cement comeback Premium
Brazil’s cement sector held firm in 2025, weathering slower growth, high interest rates and mounting household debt as housing, infrastructure and sustainability investment cont...
Pakistan's cement demand is expected to rise by 8% in FY27
IMS Research has reinstated coverage on Pakistan’s cement industry with an overweight recommendation, citing improving domestic demand, accelerating consolidation, and supportiv...
Afrimat Construction Index shows marginal growth
The Afrimat Construction Index for the 1Q26 rose by 0.3 per cent YoY, marking the third consecutive quarter of seasonally adjusted growth. Compiled by economist Dr Roelof Botha,...
Pakistan's cement industry capacity reached 84.58 Mt in FY26
The Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, which presents a detailed assessment of the national economy's performance during the outgoing fiscal year, was released on June 11. It als...
Vietnam cement production rose 22% YoY in 1Q26
Cement dispatches in Vietnam increased by five per cent YoY to 7.45Mt in March 2026, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, VICEM delivered ...
Russian cement output slumps to 2020 pandemic levels
Cement production in Russia has retreated to pandemic-era levels, underscoring a weakening construction sector and falling demand for new housing. According to Russia’s statisti...
Lucky Cement posts strong 1QFY26 results
Lucky Cement reported a robust performance in 1QFY26, with renewable energy meeting around 50 per cent of its total power requirements during the quarter. According to the compa...
Malaysia’s building materials sector set for strong 2026
Malaysia’s building materials industry is set for a robust 2026, fuelled by rising cement and steel demand linked to major infrastructure works under the 13th Malaysia Plan, as ...
Kenya’s cement demand set to rebound as construction sector recovers
Kenya’s cement consumption is expected to rebound strongly in 2025 and 2026, driven by major infrastructure projects such as the Rironi–Mau Summit Road, expanding affordable hou...