Argentina's July cement demand up 7.2% MoM
In July 2014, Argentina's cement market required 949,904t of cement (including imports), 7.2 per cent more than in June, but registering a 5.4 per cent YoY fall. The country's c...
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Algeria to become net exporter?
Algeria's cement imports have increased by 30 per cent to US$283.9m in 1H14, according to the country's Customs Office.
Nordic warm-up Premium
In 2013, the Nordic region registered gains of varying levels in its cement demand with all countries, except Finland and Sweden, enjoying an upturn. With GDP growth rates gener...
Holiday slowdown affects Pakistan & Bangladesh
Imports and exports of cement and raw materials through some of Pakistan and Bangladesh’s key ports have been disrupted since 25 July 2014 due to the Eid ul-Fitr festival and se...
Indonesia ranks Vietnam’s top importer over Jan-May 2014
Indonesia accounted for the largest share of Vietnam’s exports over the first five months of this year, according to data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
India: CMA seeks fairer taxes for cement
The Indian Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) has requested in its pre-budget memorandum 2014-15 that cement be stipulated as 'Declared Goods', so that it is put on an equal...
Namibia: Ohorongo cement fights back against Chinese importers
Namibia's Ohorongo Cement plant, part of the German-based Schwenk Zement KG, is battling to beat off Chinese cement imports.
US shipments rise 6% YoY
Shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for the four months to the end of April 2014 reached 23.1Mt, up by about six per cent YoY, latest data from th...
Azerbaijan cement output increases 40% YoY
In the first five months of the year, Azerbaijan produced 1.1Mt of cement, a 40 per cent increase compared to the same period of 2013. The rise in domestic output has been attri...
Holcim NZ gets set to increase imports
Holcim New Zealand has confirmed its Westport cement plant will close by the second half of 2016 as the company now has all the final approvals to go ahead with its investment t...