Cement News tagged under: imports
Bolivia’s cement producers demand Peruvian cement import ban03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsBolivian cement producers are demanding a government ban on the import of Peruvian cement and clinker by Cemento Yura. In addition, they expect the Bolivian government to raise tariffs for clinker imports and take other measures against unfair competition in the market by Cemento Itacamba. |
Argentine cement market expands 9% YoY in May29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement demand increased 9.8 per cent YoY to 967,695t, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. The rise in consumption is mainly attributable to an increase in bulk cement, which was up 28 per cent YoY, offsetting a three per cent dip in bagged sales. Domestic demand includes 5932t of imports, a MoM rise of 86.7 per cent. In May 2016 there were no cement imports. In terms of dispatches by domestic producers, these reached 966,958t in May, representing a MoM... |
Nepal sees rise in cement imports from India15 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement imports from India to Nepal have doubled over the first 10 months of the current fiscal, according to a report in the Himalayan Times. The value of imports of cement arriving into Nepal from its neighbouring country reached NPR16.02bn (US$155.8m) compared to NPR7.99bn in the corresponding period of the last fiscal. Between 10-15 per cent of cement is imported from India and around 30 per cent of production relies upon imported clinker. A blockade by India restricted import... |
Fiji allows cement imports at zero-rated duty09 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Fijian government has announced that cement can now be imported from overseas at zero-rated duty, according to local press reports. The move comes after the country’s main cement manufacturer Pacific Cement was forced to halt operations at its 0.215Mt grinding plant last month due to a major equipment breakdown , leading to a shortage of supply on the island. The Minister for Economy and Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has since stated that imports will be permitted ... |
US and Puerto Rico March shipments down slightly06 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in March 2017 were about 7.5Mt, slightly less than sales in March 2016, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported yesterday. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading cement-consuming states received 46 per cent of the March shipments. Shipments for the year through March were nearly 19Mt, slightly higher than in the same period of 2016, Clin... |
Whither close ties to the US?22 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsSince the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which consolidated the close ties between Canada and the USA, significant changes have taken place in both countries. In addition, Canada’s cement producers have witnessed a changing production base and lower domestic sales in the last few years. By Rob Roy, ROI Economic Consulting, USA. The eastern Canadian cement market expanded 1.4 per cent in 2016 and performed significantly better than its western counterpart, which... |
Peru sees fall in April cement dispatches19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement dispatches fell 10 per cent to 0.73Mt in April when compared with April 2016, when 0.811Mt were delivered, according to the country's cement producers' association, Asocem. Domestic deliveries reached 0.699Mt in the fourth month of the year, down 10.5 per cent YoY. Cement exports rose five per cent MoM to 31,000t and clinker exports stood at 59,000t. In terms of domestic demand (domestic deliveries plus imports), the fourth month of 2017 saw a 12.8 per cent YoY decline t... |
Brazil's Jan-April sales down 10.1%17 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn the first four months of 2017, Brazilian cement sales to the domestic market totalled 17Mt, according to preliminary data from Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento (SNIC). This amount represented a decline of 10.1 per cent compared to the same period of last year. In the 12 months to the end of April 2017, cumulative sales totalled 55.5Mt, 10.7 per cent less than the comparative period a year earlier. Standalone figures for April 2017 show sales were down by 16 per cent YoY to... |
Argentine cement demand sees 12% rise08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina saw a 18.1 per cent MoM drop to 845,690t in dispatches (including exports) in April but noted a 10.7 per cent rise YoY, according to the country’s Portland Cement Manufacturers’ Association. Domestic deliveries fell by 184,000t or 17.8 per cent to 844,324t when compared with March, despite a rebound in the first few months of the year, supported by private and public works. However, when compared with April 2016, the domestic market expanded by 11.6 per cent. Exports were dow... |
US and Puerto Rico February shipments unchanged04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in February 2017 were about 6Mt, essentially unchanged from sales in February 2016, latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. The leading producing states in February 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, in descending order) received 46 per cent of the February shipments. Ship... |