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August cement demand falls 23% in Spain

August cement demand falls 23% in Spain

Cement consumption in Spain continues its freefall with the figure for August down more than 23 per cent to 886,005t. Production fell by 7.7 per cent from 1,308,090t to 1,207,89...

Saudi: strong growth expected to continue

Saudi: strong growth expected to continue

Cement sales in Saudi Arabia are expected to rise by 8.2 per cent this year and rise at a CAGR of 6.3 per cent, a recent report by NCB Capital forecasts. However, concerns are r...

Germany holds its course

Germany holds its course Premium

Although German economic growth decelerated again in 2012, construction investments held and cuts in cement consumption were limited to just under five per cent. Moreover, price...

PCA sees higher demand growth from 2014

PCA sees higher demand growth from 2014

While an unusually wet spring and early summer impacted cement consumption in the first quarter of 2013, it has not put a dampener on the opportunity for strong growth in the co...

Brazil's August cement sales slip 1.2%

Brazil's August cement sales slip 1.2%

Cement sales in Brazil fell 1.2 per cent YoY in August 2013 to 6.4Mt, latest data from local association SNIC shows. During the first eight months of the year, sales reached 46....

Poland sees double-digit declines, Jan-Aug

Poland sees double-digit declines, Jan-Aug

Cement production and sales in Poland have seen a double-digit drop in the first eight months of the year, latest data from the country’s cement association, SPC, shows. Between...

Argentine monthly shipments rise 24% YoY

Argentine monthly shipments rise 24% YoY

During August 2013, Argentine Portland cement factories shipped 1,076,148t (including exports), representing an increase of six per cent compared to July 2013 and a rise of 25 p...

CIS cement developments

CIS cement developments Premium

Cement demand in the CIS markets of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan has demonstrated sound growth in recent years, particularly in light of some of ...