Cement News tagged under: exports
GICA exports first clinker to Europe03 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Algerian Industry Ministry said GICA exported its first shipment of clinker to Europe in April. A subsidiary of state-run GICA Group delivered 45,000t. The shipment is part of a contract to export 200,000t to Europe. GICA is expected to export more cement to African and European countries in the near future, the statement noted. |
Pakistan cement export revenue continues to grow01 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement exports during the first nine months of the current fiscal year (July 2017-March 2018) recorded a YoY fall of 8.5 and 13 per cent in terms of quantity and value in dollar, respectively, says the Federal Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan. Pakistan exported 3.337Mt of cement and earned export revenue of US$166.6m in July 2017-March 2018 compared to 3.646Mt at US$191.51m in the corresponding months of the last fiscal year. In March 2018 the country expor... |
Pakistan releases survey with cement sector update27 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Pakistan Economic Survey 2017-18 was released on 26 April by Dr Miftah Ismail, adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs. The report provides a detailed overview of Pakistan's economic performance during the year. According to the survey, the cement sector in Pakistan comprises 20 companies, with total listed capital of PKR72.618bn (US$518.7m) and the market capitalisation of PKR610.576bn (US$436m). The recent growth in domestic cement demand has been c... |
The Peruvian cement market expanded 2% in March20 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement consumption rose 1.9 per cent YoY to 816,000t and one per cent MoM from 824,000t in February 2018, according to the national cement association, Asocem. Cement producers delivered a total of 791,000t of cement to the domestic and export markets, up two per cent YoY and 4.7 per cent MoM. In February total dispatches reached 756,000t. Domestic deliveries rose 2.6 per cent YoY to 767,000t and 4.3 per cent MoM from 735,000t in February 2018. Cement production in March increa... |
Export of clinker from Pakistan on the rise20 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Pakistan cement industry experts predict a greater clinker export potential for export since excess capacities in China have been curtailed substantially over environmental concerns, while demand from Bangladesh and other countries are also growing. India and Vietnam as well as east Africa (and particularly Uganda and Tanzania) remain viable export destinations for Pakistani cement producers, said Irfan Chawala, finance director and CFO at Lucky Cement Ltd and Irfan Amanullah, general ma... |
Tajikistan increases cement exports to Uzbekistan20 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement exports from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan increased by 162,000t in the last year, Exports to Kyrgyzstan were up by 16,800t, but exports to Afghanistan fell by 10,600t (8.8 per cent) in 2017. The main producers of cement in the first quarter of 2018 were the Tajik-Chinese Chung Tsai Mohir Cement and Huaxin Guyar cement companies in Khatlon region. The cement plants of Tajikistan over the first three months (January-March 2018) produced 774,000t of cement, the Ministry of Industry and ... |
Vietnam exports rise 68 per cent in the 1Q1819 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam has seen a 68 per cent increase in cement exports for the 1Q18, following the shutdown of several Chinese plants, according to Viet Nam News. Nguyễn Quang Cung, vice chairman of the Vietnam Building Material Association, announced that production in the country surged 18 per cent YoY in the quarter, marking the first time it had recorded high growth against an annual increase of approximately 10 per cent. The growth in exports was due to the policy change of the Chinese governm... |
Tajikistan records 84% increase in cement production17 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsTajikistan has recorded an 83.5 per cent YoY increase in cement production in the first quarter of this year, rising to 782,400t from 426,400t. The production of cement in 2018 is expected to improve upon the previous year due to new infrastructure projects, increasing exports, and planned residential housing construction, according to Business World. The country’s main export markets are Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. In the 1Q18, exports to Uzbekistan reached 172,000t, while dispatches to A... |
Indonesian cement market grows to 5.2Mt in March16 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia increased by 3.5 per cent YoY to 5,204,852t in March 2018 when compared with 5,027,799t recorded in the year-ago period, according to figures by the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI). In February off-take in the domestic market advanced by 5.9 per cent YoY from 4,554,653t to 4,821,262t. In terms of exports, cement exports in March fell by 36.6 per cent YoY to 70,512t, but clinker exports nearly quadrupled from 55,201t in March 2017 to 218,333t one year later. T... |
Dominican cement sales down 4%, exports fall 5%10 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsDominican cement producers saw a 3.7 per cent fall in domestic sales and a five per cent decline in exports in the January-February 2018 period, according to the President of the Dominican Association of Cement Producers (Adocem), Rayza J Rodriguez. Ms Rodriguez attributed the contraction in the domestic market to periods of unusual rains. In addition, she highlighted the industry’s commitment to sustainability. The Dominican Republic currently has seven cement plants, of which six are... |