Gambian cement importers blame government for price surge
The Gambia Cement Importers Association has accused the country's government for the sharp rise in cement prices due to local cement shortages. The price of a bag of cement curr...
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Armenian MPs support raising cement import tax
Armenia’s National Assembly has passed the first reading of a draft law for the increase of import duty on cement. The bill, which received 57 votes in favour, one against, and ...
Peru’s cement dispatches slip 1% in April
Domestic dispatches in Peru declined by 1.3 per cent YoY to 0.958Mt in April when compared with the previous year, when the country’s producers sold 0.97Mt, according to the nat...
Argentina's cement market expands 18% in April
Cement consumption in Argentina grew 17.7 per cent YoY to 837,328t in April 2025 from 655,650t in April 2024, according to the country's cement association, AFCP. Domestic cemen...
Kyrgyzstan lifts import ban
The government of Kyrgyzstan has lifted the ban on cement imports to alleviate current product shortages and rising prices. Demand continues to exceed supply and at KGS500-550 (...
China’s new low-emission era Premium
With a further decline in the Chinese cement market reported in 2024, the country continues to adjust its production capacity, eliminating inefficient plants while preparing for...
Decline in Italy’s cement output slows in February
In February 2025 Italian cement production slipped by three per cent YoY, following an eight per cent YoY drop in the previous month, according to the data from Italian concrete...
Graceland under pressure? Premium
Cement consumption in the US Graceland market declined in 2024. While predictions in the current climate of uncertainty are a challenge, cement producers may face a further but ...
US imports: below the surface Premium
When just looking at the overall import statistics of recent years, the USA seems to be stable and in 2024 even slightly down. However, this stability is only superficial. Below...
Lacklustre start to the year for Italian cement
Italian cement demand started 2025 with an eight per cent YoY contraction in January, according to the data from Italian concrete association, Federbeton. This followed a nine p...