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Vietnam exports to dip as China weakens02 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s cement and clinker exports are expected to record an annual drop of 1.5 and two per cent YoY, respectively, to 45Mt in 2022-23, according to VNDirect Securities. This is being blamed on lower demand from China. Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports have surged since China was forced to close many of its factories due to environmental problems and a shortage of power for production in 2017-21. The figure reached 46Mt in 2021, marking a 20 per cent uptick YoY and triple the figure r... |
Spain's hopes for the future26 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s cement industry saw a more positive 2021 than initially expected as domestic demand took a jump of 11 per cent YoY to support the country’s recovery to pre-pandemic levels. Aniceto Zaragoza, general manager of the country’s cement association, Oficemen, explains the cautious optimism and challenges that lie ahead for the sector. By Aniceto Zaragoza, Oficemen, Spain. The Spanish cement industry benefitted from public works in 2021 as it recovers after the COVID-19 pandemic ... |
Vietnamese market expands 25% in March22 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement deliveries in Vietnam reached 7,110,132t in March, representing a YoY increase of 25 per cent and a MoM advance of 101 per cent, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, 2,576,950 was supplied by VICEM, which saw its domestic sales increased by 31 per cent YoY and by 130 per cent MoM. Other VNCA members reported a 12 per cent YoY and 118 per cent MoM rise to 1,743,182t while non-affiliated cement producers posted a 30 per cent YoY and 72 per ... |
Spanish cement consumption drops by 16% in March22 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption fell by 15.5 per cent in March, to 1,164,416t, according to Oficemen, Spain's cement association. This figure represents a loss of 213,479t compared to the same month last year, largely due to the transport strike, with a heterogeneous incidence throughout the national territory, said the association. “The situation resulting from the stoppage of transport has already been corrected in our industry and, currently, the supply chain to and from our factories is operati... |
Carthage Cement improves 1Q cement exports22 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsTunisia-based Carthage Cement has improved its export turnover in the first quarter of 2022. Exports were up 32 per cent YoY to TND65m (US$21.8m). The company’s total turnover reached TND83.9m, up 3.4 per cent when compared with the 1Q21. The increase was achieved despite a challenging building and public works market. In terms of production in the first three months of 2022, Carthage Cement produced 398,284t of clinker, which represents an advance of seven per cent YoY. Cement product... |
Pakistan cement dispatches and exports slow in 9MFY2221 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement dispatches have slowed amid rising construction costs, a lower development budget and higher freight costs with 9MFY22 dispatches down six per cent, says Topline Securities. Topline analysts report that political noise, economic slowdown and rising cement bag costs could further affect dispatches going ahead. Along with the lower dispatches, rising coal cost is another key concern for the sector as global supply chain disruption, and the Russia-Ukraine war has kept t... |
Peruvian cement market expands 8% in March20 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru increased eight per cent YoY to 1.173Mt in March 2022, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. In March 2021 dispatches were at a level of 1.089Mt. Domestic cement production by Asocem members advanced 11 per cent YoY to 1.121Mt in March 2022 when compared to 1.006Mt in March 2021. Clinker production increased by a third to 939,000t from 708,000t over the same period. The country’s cement output was supplemented by 50,000t of cement imports in Mar... |
Italy’s cement output sees 14% YoY drop in January19 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsItaly's cement production index (base year 2015) fell from 99 in December 2021 to 65 in January 2022, or by 14 per cent when compared with January 2021, according to Federbeton, the country’s concrete association. Grey cement imports into Italy increased 38 per cent YoY to 102,203t in December 2021. A total CIF value of EUR5.244m, or EUR51/t was reported. Cement exports in December 2021 saw a 15 per cent uptick YoY to 117,567t with an FOB value of EUR6.997m for the total export volume, or... |
Tajikistan to increase cement exports to 2Mt by 202419 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsTajikistan plans to increase cement exports to 2Mt by 2024, with an annual growth of 200,000t, according to the latest forecast of key macroeconomic indicators for the country. Cement production is projected to increase to 7Mt by 2024, reports Trend. Currently cement capacity in Tajikistan reaches approximately 7.7Mta, according to The Global Cement Report, 14th Edition. |
Iranian cement market reaches 5.72Mt14 April 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Iran stood at 5.72Mt in March 2022, according to the Iranian Cement Association. The domestic output of 5.67Mt of cement and 6.33Mt of clinker was sufficient to supply the home market as well as meet overseas demand through exports of 0.312Mt of cement and 0.853Mt. |