Saudi orders cement imports to meet shortages
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has ordered 10Mt of cement to be imported into the kingdom to meet cement shortages and the construction of more cement plants over the medium-term...
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Russia: status and prospects Premium
The Russian cement industry is ranked in the world top 10 in terms of cement capacity. Amongst the BRIC nations, Russia is second only to China in terms of per capita cement con...
US January shipments rise 5%
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for January 2013 were up by five per cent to 4.8Mt compared to the same month a year ago, latest data fr...
Nigeria considers new tariff on imports to protect local producers
The Nigerian government is considering imposing a new tariff on imported bulk cement following an influx of volumes which are said to have caused a glut in the market.
TPCC reports 22% rise in net profit, Tanzania
Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd (TPCC), part of HeidelbergCement, posted a 22 per cent increase in net profit despite competition from regional imports. Net profit for the ...
US shipments ahead by 9% in 2012
Total shipments of Portland and blended cements in the US and Puerto Rico in 2012 reached 79Mta, up by about nine per cent YoY, according to the latest data from the US Geologic...
Tanzanian government accepts cement imports
Tanzania's government has said that it could not put trade barriers on imported cement as requested by domestic cement companies, because local production is still insufficient.
Ecuador records 5.6% rise in 2012 cement sales
The Ecuadorian cement market expanded for a second year running as the Ecuadorian Institute of Cement and Concrete (Inecyc) reported a 5.6 per cent rise in dispatches.
CMA calls for a reduction in excise duty, India
Ahead of the government’s forthcoming Budget, the Cement Manufacturers Association of India has called for a reduction in the current excise duty on cement to bring it more in l...
Argentina’s cement plants deliver 4.4% more cement in January 2013
Argentine cement plants delivered 913,336t of cement in January 2013, according to the latest data published by the country’s cement association AFCP.