Central America sees dramatic rise in Vietnamese cement imports
Central American cement imports have grown the most in recent years from Vietnam, given that in 2016 no significant purchases were reported, Vietnam raised its share to 30 per c...
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Argentina's cement market expands by 94% in March
Cement demand in Argentina surged by 94 per cent YoY to 974,391t in March 2021 from a low base of 502,368t in March 2020, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Th...
Zimbabwean import ban raises supply concerns
Zimbabwean retailers are concerned over the capacity of local cement companies to satisfy demand after a cement import ban has been implemented. However, the government is keen ...
Four Kenyan producers opposed to review on clinker imports
Four Kenyan cement manufacturers have requested for an urgent meeting with the national treasury over a proposal to review the Common External Tariff (CET) on imported clinker. ...
China's imports from Vietnam rise 36%
China, the Philippines and Bangladesh were the biggest importers of Vietnamese cement in the first two months of 2021, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Ch...
Central Asia market dynamics Premium
The central Asian cement markets of the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan held firm in 2020 despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. GS-Expert discusses the dynamics of...
Tajikistan to see exports rise to 1.9Mt by 2023
Tajikistan is expected to see cement exports increase by 200,000tpa and reach 1.9Mt by 2023. Overall cement production in the country is also projected to rise to 5.3Mt by the s...
Peru’s cement dispatches advance 14% in February
Cement dispatches in Peru increased 14 per cent YoY to 1.039Mt in February 2021 from 0.91Mt in February 2020, marking the sixth-consecutive monthly rise, according to the countr...
Philippines expands import safeguard measures
The Philippines has expanded the list of countries covered in its cement import safeguard measures. The amendment was based on the Department of Trade and Industry’s annual revi...
US cement market sees slight expansion in 2020
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico increased 13 per cent YoY to 7.5Mt in December 2020, according to the US Geological...