Cement News tagged under: exports
Indonesia: sustaining profitability19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsWeaker-than-expected growth in Indonesian cement consumption and fierce competitive pressures have led to a tough pricing environment, resulting in local producers looking to mitigate the impact of a challenging market. However, latest volume data by the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI) reveal strong domestic and export sales for the month of April, but can this recovery be sustained? Domestic cement consumption in 2016 was virtually flat (+0.1 per cent) compared to the previous... |
Peru sees fall in April cement dispatches19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement dispatches fell 10 per cent to 0.73Mt in April when compared with April 2016, when 0.811Mt were delivered, according to the country's cement producers' association, Asocem. Domestic deliveries reached 0.699Mt in the fourth month of the year, down 10.5 per cent YoY. Cement exports rose five per cent MoM to 31,000t and clinker exports stood at 59,000t. In terms of domestic demand (domestic deliveries plus imports), the fourth month of 2017 saw a 12.8 per cent YoY decline t... |
Vietnam April exports up 6.7%19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnam exported more than 1.9Mt of cement and clinker, reflecting an export value of US$67.4m, according to the country’s Customs Department. This represents a YoY increase of 6.7 and 7.6 per cent, respectively. In the first four months of the year, the country exported 6.7Mt of cement and clinker, up 12.8 per cent YoY. In terms of value a 7.9 per cent rise to US$235m was reported. Bangladesh and the Philippines were the largest importers, accounting for 37 and 32 per cent, respectively o... |
Hail Cement obtains cement export licence18 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsHail Cement Company has obtained a cement export licence from the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Investment. The licence will be valid for one year from the date of approval on 14 May, according to a bourse filing on Tuesday. The company does not expect neither a financial impact from the licence on its results nor a positive impact for exporting cement due to high export fees. |
Pakistan cement exports hit by strike action17 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsExports of cement and other commodities from Pakistan via seaports in Karachi have been affected by a strike by goods carriers. Goods transporters went on strike last Monday against a ban imposed by the Sindh High Court on the movement of heavy vehicles in Karachi during the daytime. The strike was later joined by 14 other transport bodies. The import of a range of raw materials and finished goods was also affected. As a result of the industrial action, port traffic was brought to a s... |
Argentine cement demand sees 12% rise08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina saw a 18.1 per cent MoM drop to 845,690t in dispatches (including exports) in April but noted a 10.7 per cent rise YoY, according to the country’s Portland Cement Manufacturers’ Association. Domestic deliveries fell by 184,000t or 17.8 per cent to 844,324t when compared with March, despite a rebound in the first few months of the year, supported by private and public works. However, when compared with April 2016, the domestic market expanded by 11.6 per cent. Exports were dow... |
Pakistan dispatches up 6.21%08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan dispatched 33.88Mt of cement during the first 10 months (July-April) of the current fiscal, up by 6.21 per cent YoY, latest figures from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) show. During the period, domestic consumption rose by 10.74 per cent YoY to 29.871Mt while exports were down by 18.63 per cent to 4.01Mt during the 10-month period under review. In April 2017 dispatches totalled 3.576Mt, of which 2.734Mt were destined for the north and 0.596Mt headed so... |
No sign of Pakistan cement export recovery28 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan recorded export volumes of 204,159t cement in March 2017 on revenues of US$11.38m, representing a MoM decline of 11.77 and 7.04 per cent, respectively. On an annual comparative basis, the declines were much steeper with volumes down 65.03 per cent and revenues falling 59.86 per cent, according to the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics. In the first nine months of FY16-17, cement exports totalled 3.644Mt or US$191.51m compared with 4.555Mt at US$248.02m ... |
Central American cement trade falls 14% in 9M1625 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe total value of traded hydraulic cements in Central American countries fell 14 per cent from US$56m to US$48m in the first nine months of 2016, according to CentralAmericaData. Volumes dropped from 0.494Mt in 2015 to 0.426Mt in 2016. In the 9M16 the main exporter of hydraulic cements in Central America was Costa Rica with US$28m, followed by El Salvador (US$12m), Honduras (US$5m), Nicaragua (US$2m) and Guatemala (US$1m). In this period, Nicaragua was the main buyer of interregional... |
Russian renaissance?24 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsRussian cement producers faced a challenging market environment in 2015-16 as a new recession impacted the construction industry. However, the first signs of recovery are appearing and the cement market is expected to stabilise in 2017, with further recovery forecast from 2018 as growth in the domestic economy and construction sector takes hold. By Alexej Semenov, GS-Expert LLC, Russia. As the domestic economy starts its path to recovery, Russians are hoping for a new dawn Russi... |