Cement News tagged under: exports
Mixed performance for Iranian exports12 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsIran cement exports fell 8.5 per cent YoY in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar, but a rise in clinker shipments boosted the overall total. During the first eight months of the year (beginning 21 March 2014) cement exports amounted to 9.25Mt, Iran’s IRNA News Agency reported. Abdolreza Sheykhan, an official with the Iran's Cement Producers Association, said that the insecurity in Iraq and reduction in the number of destination markets for Iran’s cement are the major ... |
Argentine cement market contracts 3.5 per cent in 201408 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn December 2014, Argentina’s cement demand fell 10.4 per cent MoM and 2.5 per cent YoY to 892,313t, according to the latest data from AFCP, the Argentine cement association. The country’s cement producers supplied 905,306t of cement, including exports, registering a MoM drop of 10.4 per cent and 2.4 per cent YoY. For the full-year, domestic demand reached 11,271,399t, down 3.5 per cent when compared with 2013. Imports fell from 5431t to 2499t, down 54 per cent. Argentina producers also... |
Pakistan: cement exports and dispatches rise02 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement exports from Pakistan increased 1.9 per cent during first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal year, compared to the corresponding period of last year. Exports during the period under review were recorded at US$229.8m compared to the exports of US$225.6m in July-November 2013, according to the latest data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). On YoY and MoM basis, the cement exports in November 2014 also surged by 28.06 per cent and 25.7 per cent against November 2013... |
Vietnam cement sales on track to exceed full year target22 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s total cement sales are estimated to hit 70Mt in 2014, surpassing the full-year target by 6Mt, the Ministry of Construction said. The volume includes 50.5Mt of domestic cement sales and 19.5Mt of exports. The volume of cement exports surpassed the whole-year target by 4Mt. The average exporting prices of the cement amounted at US$43.15/t, rising five per cent or US$2/t from a year ago, the ministry noted. Vietnam currently has 74 cement production lines with a combined annua... |
Spain: November demand up, 2014 largely stable19 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain rose 2.7 per cent in November to 902,312t, according to the latest data of Oficemen. The November data take domestic consumption in the first 11 months of 2014 to 10,009,922t, slipping by 0.3 per cent on the previous year’s figure. The cement association expects full-year demand to reach just below the 11Mt mark, similar to consumption recorded in 2013. Although Spain’s market is showing signs of stabilisation, Oficemen president, Isidoro Miranda, said acti... |
Peru: November dispatches up 3.6%18 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s November cement dispatches remained stable MoM at 928,981t, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. However, YoY figures show a 3.6 per cent rise. Production increased 2.8 per cent from 945,992t in October to 972,529t in November. November exports reached 26,625t of cement, up 14.6 per cent YoY, and 27,501t of clinker (from a zero base in 2013. In the January-November 2014 period, domestic deliveries increased 0.57 per cent YoY to 9,460,630t. Production expanded b... |
Saudi monthly sales up 39% YoY15 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's cement sales rose 39 per cent YoY to 5.09Mt in November 2014 from 3.65Mt in November 2013, according to statistics published by Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Co. Of the total, domestic sales accounted for 5.03Mt, up 40 per cent YoY. Exports stood at 60,000t, up from 50,000t. Saudi Cement Co achieved the highest sales with 714,000t, up from 562,000t, followed by Southern Province Cement and Yanbu Cement. The highest YoY increase was achieved by Najran Cement (+140... |
Vietnam exports surpass full year target12 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsVietnam exported about 19Mt of clinker and cement in the first 11 months of this year, surpassing the whole-year target by 26.67 per cent, the Vietnam Building Material Association said. The average exporting prices of the cement amounted at US$43.15/t during the period. Over the January-November 2014 period, Vietnam’s domestic cement sales also hit 49Mt .The Ministry of Construction has predicted Vietnam's sales of cement and clinker to rise 4-7 per cent YoY to between 71Mt and 73Mt ... |
Pakistan monthly sales up 11% YoY08 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement dispatches rose by 11 per cent YoY in November 2014 to 3Mt largely thanks to higher domestic demand and exports from the northern region. According to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), consumption in the north rose by 13 per cent YoY whereas in the south the increase was just two per cent. Exports during the month improved by 10 per cent YoY, driven by a 14 per cent rise in dispatches from northern-based plants. This came as welcome news as d... |
French producers see home and export markets contract05 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe French cement market continues to contract with the country’s cement association, SFIC, released its provisional November 2014 data. Market demand fell 11.8 per cent YoY to 1.347Mt against a 10.6 per cent YoY drop noted the previous month, when domestic cement sales reached 1.726Mt. However, for the year to date, decreases in France’s cement demand are more moderate. The first 10 months saw a fall of 4.8 per cent to 15.652Mt from 16.449Mt in 10M13. Provisional 11M14 data indicate a lar... |