Cement News tagged under: imports
Italy's cement output falls 8% in September08 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Italy declined by eight per cent YoY in September 2023, according to the Italian concrete association, Federbeton. When compared with the 2015-baseline index of 100, output fell to 93. The country imported 151,690t of grey cement in August 2023, up 30 per cent YoY, with a total CIF value of EUR13.946m, or EUR89/t. Exports increased by 35 per cent YoY in August 2023 to 94,827t, with a total FOB value of EUR9.068m, or EUR96/t. January-September 2023 In the first n... |
Cement imports by France tumble 25% in August04 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsAugust 2023 saw France import 227,000t of cement, marking a 24.9 per cent decline MoM and the second month in a row that imports have contracted following two months of growth. According to IndexBox, the main suppliers were Belgium (68,000t), Spain (42,000t) and Vietnam (24,000t), collectively accounting for 59 per cent of imports in August. They were followed by Luxembourg, Italy, Greece and Germany which together accounted for a further 25 per cent. In terms of value, cement imports in... |
Zimbabwe import licence scheme drives down prices23 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsOn 10 November 2023 CemNet reported on how the Zimbabwean government has issued cement import licences to ensure supply while two of the country’s leading cement producers dealt with production issues. According to The Herald, the scheme is already bearing fruit with imports of 149,000t of cement not only helping to clear the backlog of demand, but also driving down cement prices in the country. The government reportedly approved 665 applications for cement imports from manufacturers, ... |
Rupee appreciation continues to sustain cement exports from Pakistan23 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement industry has registered significant growth in cement and clinker exports during the first four months of FY23-24 (July-October 2023) due to the continued depreciation of the Pakistani rupee and the falling coal prices. Pakistan’s cement and clinker exports increased by around 40.5 per cent in the 4MFY23-24 to US$93.08 (2.405Mt) compared to US$66.27m (1.324Mt) in the 4MFY22-23, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said. In terms of volumes, exports increased by 81.69... |
Korea's white cement levy on Egypt begins20 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsSouth Korea’s anti-dumping duty on white Portland cement from Egypt has begun. The 72.23 per cent levy started on 15 November 2023 and will last for four months. The move is designed to protect Korea’s local industry from imports after Korean white cement producer Union filed a complaint to the Korea Trade Commission in March this year against Egypt’s Royal El Minya Cement and Albatros International Cement Trading. Union stated that cheap imports from Egypt were negatively affecting i... |
Cement dispatches in Peru contract 9% in October16 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru declined by nine per cent YoY to 1.082Mt in October 2023 from 1.189Mt in October 2022, according to Asocem, the country's cement association. Of this total, Asocem members dispatched 1.004Mt, representing a 13 per cent decrease when compared with October 2022. Cement production from domestic cement plants was down 12.6 per cent to 1.023Mt from 1.171Mt. Clinker production fell 13.8 per cent to 0.777Mt when compared with 0.901Mt in the previous-year period. Cement e... |
Zimbabwe issues import licences to meet demand10 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Zimbabwean government has issued cement import licences to ensure supply while two of the country’s leading cement producers deal with production issues. According to ZimEye, Lafarge and Sino-Zimbabwean Cement Co are currently experiencing production problems so have been issued with import licences to ensure the country is not left short of cement. Zimbabwe is home to a total cement production capacity of around 2.6Mta, but demand has been rising steadily on the back of a cons... |
US Portland and blended cement shipments slip in August09 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement shipments (including imports) in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped slightly to 10.6Mt in August 2023 when compared with August 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended cement volume, 5.7Mt or 98 per cent, was Portland limestone cement (Type IL). The main markets for Portland and blended cement in August 2023 were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia, which accounted for a total 37.5 per cent of the month’s ... |
Tojikcement CJSC opens new plant09 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsTojikcement CJSC has opened a new cement plant in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, reports bne IntelliNews. The 3300tpd (1.089Mta) plant replaces the company’s old works, which first began operating in 1942. The new facility, which is located in the Ismoilo Somoni district of the city on a 35ha site, will manufacture a range of cements, including sulphate grades 500 and 400, for local infrastructure projects including tunnels, roads, bridges and power plants. Providing employment t... |
Argentine market contracts by 1% in October09 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina slipped by 0.6 per cent YoY in October 2023 to 1,125,049t from 1,131,509t in October 2022, reports the country’s cement association, AFCP. Market demand was met entirely by domestic output, which declined by 0.2 per cent YoY to 1,125,049t from 1,121,509t in October 2022. Argentine cement producers exported 8256t of cement in October 2023, up from 4302t in October 2022. January-October 2023 In the first 10 months of 2023 total cement deliveries fell 1.3 ... |