Cement News tagged under: consumption
Colombia’s cement dispatches up 5% in 10M2214 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in the Colombian market decreased by 2.4 per cent to 1.123Mt in October 2022 from 1.15Mt in the year-ago period, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. Of this total bulk sales saw a 4.3 per cent increase but bagged cement sales were down by 5.4 per cent YoY in October 2022. Sales to ready-mix companies increased by 9.9 per cent YoY in November 2022, but the off-take by construction companies and contractors, and the retail sector declined by 7.7 and 5.4 per... |
Cement demand in Argentina up 9% in 11M2213 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina saw a 0.2 per cent uptick in November 2022 to 1,144,153t when compared with November 2022, when the market absorbed 1,142,127t, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic demand was entirely served by local cement producers, who dispatched 1,151,660t, up 0.1 per cent YoY from 1,150,124t. This included 7507t of exports, down 6.1 per cent when compared with 7997t exported in November 2021. January-November 2022 Argentine cement consumpti... |
Cement and clinker imports into US increase 43% in September as market expands12 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico increased by 5.7 per cent YoY to 10.3Mt in September 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The top five cement-consuming states were Texas, California, Florida, Illinois and Ohio, which together accounted for 36.5 per cent of total cement consumption in the US in September. The leading Portland and blended cement-producing states in September were Texas, Missouri, California, Michiga... |
Spanish cement demand slips 0.4% in October01 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Spain has edged down by 0.4 per cent YoY to 1,264,554t in October 2022, according to the country’s cement association, Oficemen. The fall represents a six-month decline since May. Exports from Spain were down 22 per cent YoY in September, resulting in a 20 per cent drop in the year to date of 20 per cent. Imports decline by 55 per cent YoY on the back of falling domestic consumption, but in the year to date they have increased 14.5 per cent YoY. “In the first 10 months... |
India: shifting gears28 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsAfter nearly a decade of subdued growth, India’s cement industry is heading towards better days ahead. A quicker-than-expected recovery in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic has put the cement sector on a high growth trajectory and domestic manufacturers are gearing up for the next growth cycle. Gearing for growth: amid the Indian government’s continuous focus on infrastructure, housing, irrigation and a special emphasis on highways and expressways across the length and breadth... |
Vietnam market expands 5% in October25 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Vietnam saw a five per cent increase to 5,376,495t in October 2022 when compared with October 2021, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total VICEM reported a four per cent uptick YoY to 1,805,791t while other VNCA members increased their deliveries at the same rate to 1,200,704t. Vietnam’s other producers saw a five per cent advance YoY to 2,370,000t in October 2022. However, exports halved to 2,106,653t in October 2022 when compared with... |
Brazil’s cement sales see slight dip in October18 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Brazil slipped 0.6 per cent to 5.356Mt in October 2022 when compared to October 2021 when sales reached 5.387Mt, according to the country’s cement association, SNIC. While sales in the largest market, the southeast, advanced by 2.8 per cent YoY in October 2022 to 2.456Mt from 2.389Mt, the northeast saw a 6.4 per cent drop in deliveries to 1.087Mt YoY from 1.161Mt. In the south, sales were down by 1.9 per cent YoY to 0.884Mt from 0.901Mt and the north by 6.1 per cent to 0.26... |
Chile’s cement demand falls 13% in September15 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Chile declined by 12.5 per cent YoY to 292,714t in September 2022 from 334,603t in the year-ago period, according to the CChC, the Chilean construction chamber. In the January-September 2022, demand contracted by 11.6 per cent to 2,841,853t from 3,214,352t in the 9M21. |
Iran’s cement demand stable in October15 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Iranian cement market expanded 0.3 per cent to 5.22Mt in October 2022 from 5.05Mt in October 2021, according to the Iranian cement association. Domestic cement production in October 2022 reached 5.66Mt, up 3.6 per cent from 5.46Mt in October 2021. Clinker production edged up from 7.02Mt in October 2021 to 7.09Mt on year later. The output figures include 0.79Mt of clinker exports and 0.39Mt of cement exports. In terms of clinker exports, this represents a 21.5 per cent advance YoY fro... |
Swiss market contracts 3% in 3Q2209 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries in Switzerland, including Liechtenstein, declined by 2.6 per cent to 1,080,399t in the third quarter of 2022 from 1,108,772t in the 3Q21, according to the Swiss cement association, cemsuisse. In the January-September 2022 period, sales edged up 1.1 per cent to 3,174,108t from 3,139,313t in the 10M21. Ordinary Portland cement (CEM I) sales were down 5.4 per cent YoY in the 3Q22 with 9M CEM I sales down 0.3 per cent YoY. Cement deliveries by rail remained stable with 36... |