Cement News tagged under: peru
Peru cement demand up 1.4% in May16 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement consumption increased by 1.4 per cent YoY in May, according to the Asociación de Productores de Cemento. Total deliveries, which include exports, increased 1.9 per cent. Production slipped 0.2 per cent when compared with May 2015. “During the fifth month of 2016, cement production fell slightly but national and total dispatches continued to grow,” said the cement association. |
Peru: cement market expands 1.8% YoY in April17 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement demand increased 1.8 per cent YoY in April to 781,000t, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. This reversed the previous month’s fall of 1.4 per cent. Cement output in April expanded by 7.5 per cent YoY to 831,000t. Some 29,000t of this volume was exported, reflecting an eight per cent decrease when compared with April 2015. In addition, 23,000t of clinker was exported – some 17 per cent below the April 2015 level. |
Peru: Pacasmayo 4Q15 boosted by public sector demand, new Piura facility17 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Cementos Pacasmayo saw a nine per cent in fourth-quarter volumes which benefitted from the anticipated increase in demand from the public sector, the company said in a statement yesterday. Crucially, supplies were supported by its new Piura facility which improved Pacasmayo's competitive position in the northern region of the country, it added. Fourth-quarter revenues rose by 8.7 per cent and EBITDA up more than 10 per cent, excluding the impact of extraordinary non-operating i... |
Peru’s cement demand edges down in January16 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Peru slipped by 0.4 per cent YoY from 816,000t in January 2015 to 813,000t in January 2016, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. In addition, clinker exports reached 28,000t, down 69 per cent, while cement exports fell by 29 per cent to 29,000t during the first month of 2016. On the supply side, production increased 0.1 per cent from 857,000t to 858,000t. Cement imports totalled 50,000t, up 13 per cent YoY, while 44,000t clinker was also imported.... |
Peru cement demand slips 3.5% in 201518 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement dispatches remained stable in December 2015 as they reached 881,000t while total dispatches edged up one per cent to 928,000t, according to Asocem, the country’s cement producers’ association. Output fell by 0.2 per cent YoY to 931,000t. Full-year figures show domestic cement deliveries down by 3.5 per cent to 9.978Mt while total sales were down by three per cent to 10.332Mt. Per capita consumption fell 4.3 per cent YoY in 2015 to 352kg. Production slipped by 2.5 per cent t... |
Fitch Affirms Cementos Pacasmayo at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable12 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Peruvian producer Cementos Pacasmayo at 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. The ratings reflect the company's solid business position as the only cement producer in Peru's northern region. This position has resulted in high margins, low leverage and solid liquidity. The small size of the cement market in the north, as well as the logistical challenges found in this region, has limited the impact of imports and the probability a global compa... |
Peruvian cement companies plan investments in 201605 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement companies operating in Peru aim to continue with large investments in 2016 despite the recent announcement by the country's cement association, Asocem, of low growth in cement consumption during 2015. Asocem recorded that the domestic industry saw cement consumption advance by just three per cent last year, however, this is not deterring cement producers to bring new investment into its plants. Cementos Pacasmayo is set to begin its Fosfatos del Pacifico project costing some US$8... |
Peru's cement market contracts 4.8% in November16 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru fell 4.8 per cent YoY in November 2015, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Some 0.884Mt of cement was sold, down from 0.929Mt in November 2014. Total sales saw a 3.4 per cent drop to 0.923Mt. Output fell five per cent YoY from 0.973Mt to 0.924Mt in November 2015. |
Peru: Soboce approves BOB487.2m to continue growth23 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsAn extraordinary shareholders meeting of Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento (Soboce) has approved to reinvest BOB487.2m (US$790.9m) and raise its paid-up capital to continue its investment plans and growth in the domestic market. As a result, Soboce’s paid-up capital will more than triple from BOB196.6m to BOB683.8m. The company’s net profit in the year ended June 2015 reached BOB141.4m, representing a 13.5 per cent fall YoY. |
Peru: market shows signs of monthly pick-up17 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Peruvian cement market continues to show signs of recovery as market contraction is decelerating in October, according to Asocem, Peru’s cement producers’ association. Domestic sales fell 0.5 per cent YoY to 923,000t from 928,000t in October 2015 while the decrease in October 2014 was one per cent. Exports fell from 30,000t to 26,000t. On the supply side, output from the country's cement plants rose 1.7 per cent from 946,000t to 962,000t when compared to October 2014. “The cement ... |