US and Puerto Rican cement market expands 2% in April
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico increased two per cent YoY to 9.27Mt in April 2026, according to the US Geological ...
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China’s cement surplus goes global
China’s cement producers are being squeezed by falling domestic prices. Anhui Conch Cement’s 1H26 cement and clinker sales fell four per cent to 121Mt, but associated revenue de...
France’s decarbonisation paradox Premium
In a mature market that has long faced headwinds, the French cement industry has made decarbonisation its strategic priority. While demand remains under pressure, the sector con...
Peruvian cement dispatches advance 9% in July
Cement deliveries in Peru increased nine per cent YoY to 1.194Mt in July 2026 from 1.096Mt in July 2025, reports ASOCEM, the country’s cement association. Of the total, 1.056Mt ...
Malaysia to tighten controls on imported building materials
The country's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the measures aim to protect consumers while ensuring that businesses complying with regulations are not disadvantaged by non-complia...
US cement shipments up 6.6% YoY in 1Q26
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 8.502Mt in March 2026, up 5.1 per cent YoY from the 8.092Mt recorded in ...
Argentina’s cement market contracts 8% in July
Cement consumption in Argentina declined 8.1 per cent to 815,974t in July 2026 when compared with 887,586t in July 2025, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. How...
Serbia extends Portland cement import quotas through end of 2026
Serbia has extended tariff quotas on imports of Portland cement through 31 December 2026, a decision that will directly affect supply lines from trading partners including Ukrai...
Peruvian market expands 12% in June
Cement dispatches in Peru expanded by 11.6 per cent YoY to 1.129Mt in June 2026 from 1.012Mt, according to the country’s cement association, ASOCEM. Of this total, 0.999Mt was s...
Ukrainian Cement producers seek Government backing and policy dialogue
The Ukrcement Association expects the newly formed Cabinet of Ministers to establish an open dialogue with the sector and prioritise the interests of domestic manufacturers. Liu...