Cement News tagged under: exports
Cementos Itacamba to export additional 4000t to Argentina14 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsBolivia’s Cementos Itacamba is preparing a second cement and clinker shipment for export at the end of this month following the success of the first export delivery to Argentina and Paraguay. The second shipment will carry 4000t of cement, an identical amount when compared with the first one, and is set for Argentina via the Paraguay-Paraná waterway. In terms of clinker, the company expects to export 160,000t this year following the opening of the Yacuses plant, which enabled the comp... |
State Bank forecasts strong cement demand for Pakistan producers13 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's 11 cement manufacturers are aggressively investing in production capacity, increasing output potential by 30.3Mta (60 per cent) through expansion projectsat a cost of over US$2.225bn in FY17-19 in anticipation of strong domestic demand and improved export potential. Manufacturers are exploring new markets, such as the Philippines, Qatar, Yemen and Sri Lanka to boost their exports following a recent decline, according to a recently-published annual report of the State Bank o... |
Argentina’s cement market expands 23% in October 201706 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn October Argentina cement producers delivered 1,150,386t of cement, including exports, according to the Argentine cement producers association, AFCP. This represents a two per cent rise MoM and 23.2 per cent YoY. Of this total, domestic deliveries stood at 1,141,190t, up 23.3 per cent YoY, while exports increased 14.5 per cent YoY to 9196t. When compared with September 2016, domestic dispatches were up 1.8 per cent from 1,121,423t and exports 41.1 per cent from 6517t. Domestic demand ed... |
Pakistan cement export revenue continues to fall in 1QFY1726 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe export revenue of cement from Pakistan during the first three months of current financial year (July to September 2017) recorded a YoY fall of 17.84 per cent and 18.89 per cent in terms of quantity and value in dollars, respectively, according to data released by Federal Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan. The breakdown during the period shows that country exported 1.22Mt of cement and earned export revenue of US$62.69m, compared to 1.48Mt at US$77.29m from July to September ... |
Peru sees 4% rise in cement demand in September20 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Peru advanced 3.8 per cent YoY from 0.82Mt in September 2016 to 0.851Mt one year later, according to data from Asocem, the country's cement association. Total dispatches increased 2.9 per cent YoY to 0.884Mt in September 2017 from 0.86Mt in the year-ago period. This includes a 14 per cent drop in cement exports to 33,000t. However, Peru’s cement producers also exported to 72,800t of clinker. Domestic cement production rose 4.3 per cent in September to 0.884Mt, wh... |
Argentina's demand sees 11% rise in 9M1719 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement producers delivered 1,121,311t of cement in September 2017, up 12.6 per cent YoY and 0.8 per cent MoM, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic supply was complemented by 10,122t of imports, more than doubling the 4900t imported in September 2016 and seeing a 10.1 per cent MoM increase. This resulted in a total market demand of 1,131,433t, up 13 per cent YoY and 0.8 per cent MoM from 1,001,130t and 1,22,059t, respectively. In addition, domestic ... |
Vietnam's cement and clinker consumption rises in 9M1717 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe total consumption of cement and clinker from Vietnam cement producers grew six per cent to 59.27Mt in the first nine months of this year, reports the Ministry of Construction. Consumption in the domestic market was estimated at 45.28Mt, four per cent higher than the same period last year, including 18.9Mt sold by the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation. The cement industry also exported about 13.99Mt, nearly completing the milestone annual export target of 14-15Mt, despite fierce c... |
Egypt doubles value of cement exports in 9M1716 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s cement exports rose 88 per cent during the first nine months of 2017, reaching around US$72m compared to US$38m last year, its building industries export council said on Sunday. Ten countries have captured 89.3 per cent of the Egyptian cement exports, which Saudi Arabia came on the top of the list, the report said. Exports to Saudi Arabia reached 11.186 million compared to US$15.483m last year. Exports to the Kenyan market have soared 1127 per cent to record US$9.385m in nine m... |
Dominican Republic cement production tops 2.6Mt in 1H1712 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn the first half of 2017 cement production in the Dominican Republic reached 2,612,099t, according to data released by the Dominican Central Bank. From January to June of this year, domestic sales volumes increased by 5.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2016 while cement exports accounted for nearly 18 per cent of production, exceeding US$654.8m, more than US$58.6m, in the 1H16. Sales of cement exported to Haiti amounted to US$543,108m from January to July 2017. In 2015 th... |
Turkey's time for growth11 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsTurkish cement producers faced a challenging year in 2016 as geopolitical and domestic events impacted on the country’s economy. However, domestic cement demand potential remains sound and going forward, relatively modest growth is expected as the government invests in public housing and infrastructure to support its growing population. By Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÇMB), Turkey. Government investment in infrastructure and housing is expected to support Turkey’s ceme... |