Cement News tagged under: exports
Indonesia: domestic cement sales weaken in November09 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe first 11 months of 2016 Indonesian cement sales reached a total of 56.5Mt, up 2.8 per cent YoY from domestic cement sales in the same period one year earlier. However, domestic cement sales weakened 5.4 per cent MoM to 5.7Mt in November 2016, according to Indonesian Investments. Meanwhile, in the first 11 months of 2016 Indonesia exported 1.5Mt of cement, up a massive 52.2 per cent YoY. Semen Indonesia and Holcim Indonesia saw their market share fall more than six per cent in Nov... |
Pakistan: cement dispatches up but exports decline06 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first six months of current FY16-17, Pakistan's cement industry recorded a growth of 11.07 per cent in local dispatches, while exports declined 3.53 per cent compared during the same period of last year, respectively. The overall situation during July to December 2016 saw 8.65 per cent growth compared to the same period of last fiscal year, according to data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Sayeed Tariq Saigol, APCMA chairman, said that domest... |
Argentina sees cement demand fall 11% in 201605 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement consumption edged up 0.7 per cent YoY to 940,081t in December 2016, but fell 7.2 per cent MoM, according to provisional figures released by the country’s cement association, AFCP. The country’s producers supplied 946,480t of cement in December 2016, some seven per cent less than in November, but 0.9 per cent extra to the volume supplied in December 2015. While most of this output was delivered to the domestic market, there was a significant YoY increase in shipments... |
Senegal notes 10% increase in cement output in 10M1605 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Senegal in the first 10 months of 2016 increased 10.2 per cent YoY, according to the government’s Planning and Economic Research Unit. Output at Sococim and Ciments du Sahel, which represent two out of three domestic producers, rose from 4,678,900t in 10M15 to 5,154,600t. The advance was mainly driven by a significant increase in exports, which were up 25.2 per cent from 1,902,800t in 10M15 to 2,382,300t one year later. Domestic sales edged up by 0.5 per cent YoY from... |
Vietnam: Vicem sells 25.8Mt of cement and clinker in 201604 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsState-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem) sold around 25.8Mt of cement and clinker in 2016, representing a YoY rise of 11.2 per cent and surpassing the year’s target by 11 per cent. Some 22.73Mt of cement and clinker were sold in the domestic market, a 8.8 per cent rise when compared with 2015. Vicem increased its exports by 45.8 per cent to 3.07Mt. Output by the country’s leading cement producer advanced by 9.3 per cent YoY to 18.74Mt of clinker and by 13.1Mt to 22.72Mt of cem... |
Pakistan: cement exports fall on YoY basis in 5MFY2016-1703 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistani cement manufacturers earned revenues of US$23.68m on exports of 455,720t cement in November 2016, compared to US$28.30m on 543,674t of exports in the previous month. These figures represent a MoM decline in dollar value and volumes of 16.35 per cent and 16.18 per cent, respectively. However, when compared with November 2015 (593,922t with a value of US$30.11m), volumes slipped by 23.27 per cent and the value was down by 21.37 per cent, according to the country's Federal Bureau... |
Pakistan: industry demands anti-dumping duty in Iranian cement22 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsAll Pakistan Cement Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA) Chairman, Sayeed Tariq Saigol, has urged the government to support the cement industry by placing an anti-dumping duty on Iranian cement and decreasing taxes to make the domestic product more affordable to consumers. Such changes would increase cement demand and result in capacity enhancement, creating more job opportunities. He pointed out that the cement industry was among the highest contributors to the national exchequer over the ... |
Vietnam: exports expected to fall 7% in 201609 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsAccording to the Vietnam Building Materials Association under the Ministry on Construction, Vietnam is projected to earn just US$556m this year from 15Mt of cement and clinker exports, representing a seven per cent YoY decline. In the first 11 months of this year, Vietnam exported 13.97Mt of cement and clinker, a 5.93 per cent YoY fall as a result of competition from foreign rivals such as China, India and Pakistan. High export costs also contributed to the weaker performance. Vietnam ... |
Belarusian Cement and Eurocement Group sign collaboration contract09 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsBelarusian Cement Company and Eurocement Group, Russia, have signed a contract to regulate cooperation in 2017, according to the Belarusian Architecture and Construction Ministry. The agreement will ensure that deliveries will satisfy Russian demand for Belarusian cement and that 2017 deliveries will be at least as large as those in 2016. The contract was signed by Eurocement Group President, Mikhail Skorokhod, General Director of OAO Belarusian Cement plant, Igor Lozhechnikov, and Direct... |
Argentina sees 1.6 per cent drop in domestic cement dispatches08 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement market decreased 8.8 per cent MoM and 1.6 per cent YoY to 1,007,207t in November 2016, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. In addition, around 5,898t of cement were imported, representing a 0.7 per cent fall MoM but a 36.5 per cent rise YoY. However, domestic cement producers were able to increase export sales by 32.8 per cent MoM and 85.4 per cent YoY as 10,663t of cement crossed national borders. For the first 11 months, the domestic cement market co... |