US Portland and blended cement shipments up 5% in October
Total Portland and blended cement shipments in the USA and Puerto Rico in October increased 4.9 per cent YoY in October 2017, according to data from the US Geological Survey (US...
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Cement demand in Peru up 2.5% in November
Cement consumption in Peru totalled 0.902Mt in November, representing a 2.5 per cent YoY rise but a MoM drop of 2.5 per cent, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association.
Raxaul residents challenge clinker exports to Nepal
Indian clinker exports to Nepal are facing a challenge from the residents of the border town of Raxaul. They have threatened to prevent Nepal-bound cargo trucks from passing thr...
Uzbekistan plans to produce 9.2Mt in 2018
The government of Uzbekistan has approved a balance of production and consumption of cement for 2018.
Nepal's clinker import cost rises 33%
The cost of importing clinker to Nepal rose by 33 per cent in the first four months of the current financial year due to increased demand, reports The Kathmandu Post. The demand...
Argentina's cement consumption up 17% YoY in November
The Argentine cement market expanded 16.5 per cent in November 2017 with consumption increasing to 1,179,763t from 1,013,083t, according to the latest data from the country’s ce...
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The United States of America has been the world’s largest cement importer by volume for decades. However, the Great Recession saw imports plummet and while they are currently pi...
India’s petcoke ban to benefit Pakistani cement industry
The recent ban on the use of petcoke in India’s National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to have beneficial impact on Pakistan’s cement industry.
US cement market stable in September
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA remained stable YoY at around 8.75Mt in September 2017, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).