Cement News tagged under: consumption
Peru’s demand falls 1.9% in September16 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru slipped 1.9 per cent in September to 0.887Mt from 0.905Mt in September 2014, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Exports declined by 13.9 per cent to 26,000t in September. Cement production increased 4.6 per cent YoY to 0.958Mt as the new plant of Cementos Pacasmayo, located in Piura, came on-stream. However, Asocem said: “The September production [figure] includes several tests at the new plant and therefore the strong rise in output is an anom... |
Thai 3Q consumption likely to be flat - report07 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Thailand is likely to be rather flat in 3Q15 and 9M15, according to a report by Bualuang Securities focussed on domestic cement major Siam Cement Co (SCC). Last week, the research house accompanied SCC's management and IR team to meet investors in Germany, Switzerland and France. The information gathered during the non-deal roadshow (NDR) gave Bualuang a clearer picture of SCC's long-term growth profile. Regarding SCC's Cement-Building Materials (CBM) business, Bual... |
Argentina's total cement sales increase 7% YoY September05 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement sales increased 14.9 per cent MoM and seven per cent YoY to 1.128Mt in September, according to AFCP, the Argentine cement producers’ association. In the domestic market, around 1.131Mt was dispatched – up 15.7 per cent MoM and 8.2 per cent YoY. While exports fell 46 per cent from 8863t in September 2014 to 4780t in September 2015, MoM they registered a 15 per cent rise. Imports rocketed from 421t in September 2014 to 7732t one year later. There were no imports in Augus... |
Turkey: playing the long game05 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsDespite a weak start to 2015, the blip in Turkish cement demand is likely to be relatively short-lived. Although continued political and hence, economic uncertainty are expected to impact near-term cement consumption, the longer-term forecast is much more positive. Large-scale infrastructure developments and a revival in housing projects are the main factors behind these attractive future growth prospects. By Cem Emre Bilgin, Garanti Securities, Turkey. International Cement Review loo... |
Colombian cement consumption rises 8.6% YoY in August02 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s cement market expanded by 8.6 per cent YoY in August to 1.108Mt on the back of increased demand from construction companies and contractors (+21.4 per cent) and ready-mix firms (+9.7 per cent) which accounted for 6.3 percentage points of the increase, according to national statistics office DANE. Key growth areas during the month were Cesar (+35.2 per cent), Nariño (+26.2 per cent) and Valle del Cauca (+13.2 pe cent). Greater Bogotá, Atlántico and Bolívar noted a rise in demand... |
PT Semen Indonesia29 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Indonesia’s total cement sales volumes grew by 11.5 per cent to 2.33Mt in August, compared to 2.01Mt in the same month last year. Of this, Semen Indonesia accounted for 1.27Mt, an increase of 13 per cent compared to August 2014, while Semen Padang sold 578,067t, representing a 10.5 per cent expansion, and Semen Tonasa saw a 9.2 per cent increase to 477,039t. Another notable improvement was Semen Padang’s exports which jumped by 51.3 per cent in August this year to 21,308t, compared ... |
Colombian market expands 8.8% in July23 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsGrowth in Colombian cement demand continues as dispatches increased 8.8 per cent YoY to 1.152Mt, according to DANE, the country's statistics office. Key markets were Antioquia (15 per cent of total demand), Bogota (13.4 per cent) and Cundinamarca (9.2 per cent). Output edged up 3.1 per cent to 1.111Mt. Some 65 per cent of dispatches is bagged cement with bulk deliveries taking up just over a third. In the January-July period domestic cement consumption expanded seven per cent YoY to tot... |
Peru: demand slips 3.8 per cent YoY in August18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement market continues to contract as domestic dispatches fell 3.8 per cent YoY in August, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Output fell by 6.6 per cent when compared with August 2014. For the year to date, domestic demand decreased 4.4 per cent YoY while total dispatches (including exports) saw a 3.7 decline. "The cement market continues to decline on an annualised basis from September 2014 to August 2015, however, growth is observed every month, from April t... |
Indonesia's domestic monthly sales climb 13% YoY14 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia's domestic cement sales rose 13 per cent YoY in August, data from Indonesia Cement Association showed on Thursday. Sales rose to 5.3Mt of cement last month, from 4.7Mt in the same period last year. Sales have proved disappointing through 2015, with declines seen over several months due to the stuttering economy and weak demand from the construction sector. "The increase indicates that construction of infrastructure, housing and apartment is moving ahead, with the government st... |
Argentina sees August cement sales edge downward14 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn August 2015 Argentina’s cement producers dispatched 981,621t of cement (including exports), down 8.6 per cent MoM and 2.2 per cent YoY, according to the country's cement association, AFCP. The country’s cement demand fell by 8.6 per cent MoM but by only 1.6 per cent when compared with August 2014. Total domestic shipments reached 977,469t and no cement was imported. For the first eight months of 2015, Argentina’s cement consumption supplied by domestic producers reached 7,924,210t,... |