Botswana to restrict cement imports
The Botswana Government will restrict cement imports from September 2018. According to the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Bogolo Kenewendo, the step is part of the ...
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Uruguayan producers sees 18% rise in sales
Total cement sales in the 1Q18 in Uruguay totalled 219,000t, representing an increase of 18 per cent YoY.
Peru’s consumption stable in May
Peru’s cement market remained largely stable in May with consumption edging up by 0.6 per cent YoY to 0.778Mt and by 2.5 per cent from 0.759Mt the previous month, according to t...
Mozambique customs service seizes 1440t of cement at border
The Mozambican customs service has defended the seizure on 2 June of 28,800 sacks of cement (1440t) imported from South Africa, despite the insistence by the importing company, ...
US-Puerto Rico Portland and blended cement shipments down 1% in March 2018
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped to to 7.42Mt in March 2018 when compared to March 2017, according to the US Geological Survey (...
Maintaining a strong position Premium
Following a major overhaul at its plant in Salalah, Oman, Raysut Cement is in good shape to further expand its business internationally. ICR speaks with Joey Ghose, the company’...
Argentina’s market demand falls 4% YoY in May
Argentine cement consumption decreased by 4.4 per cent to 924,979t in May 2018, according to AFCP, the country’s cement association. When compared with the previous month, deman...
Ugandan government calls off plans for imports
Uganda's government has back-tracked on initial plans to call in cement imports because local manufacturers have stablised prices. Yesterday, the Trade, Industry and Cooperative...
Cameroon sees exports more than double in 2017
Cement exports from Cameroon reached 57,459t in 2017, a considerable increase from 19,700t in 2016, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Trade.
Brazilian cement sales in April report 9% increase
Cement sales in Brazil increased 8.9 per cent to 4.352Mt in April 2018 when compared with 3.997Mt in April 2017, according to preliminary industry data published by the country’...