US cement imports surge despite weak domestic demand
US cement imports have continued to increase over the past year, with growth reaching eight per cent YoY on a trailing 12-month average basis in August 2026, according to BNP Pa...
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Europe-Russia and USA-Venezuela geopolitical play grips markets – petcoke discount moves lower
The markets are caught in a geopolitical grip, with low volatility but watching closely for clues on the outcome of the USA-led peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, wi...
Pakistan starts FY25-26 with robust cement dispatches
Pakistan’s cement industry has made a strong start to the new financial year (FY25-26), with dispatches in July 2025 expected to post double-digit growth, according to estimates...
Kinshasa cement prices surge on cement shortage
A lack of supply is driving up cement prices in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The price of a 50kg bag of grey cement has increased to XAF40,000 (US$67.91), up from XAF...
BUA's pricing strategy comes sunder scrutiny amid Nigerian housing deficit
BUA Cement ’s pricing strategy has come under scrutiny as part of the ongoing debate over high cement prices in Nigeria. Abdul Sam Rabiu, chairman of BUA Cement, addressed the i...
Dry season drives DRC price drop
The price of grey cement in Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental province, Democratic Republic of Congo, dropped from US$30/bag to US$22-23/bag. The drop has been attributed to an abundan...
Sri Lanka considering price control for cement
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Malin Fernando said the country was considering the introduction of price controls on cement. The step followed cement companies’ announcement that th...
BUA's Sokoto Line 5 begins production
Production has begun at Line 5 of BUA Cement ’s Sokoto plant. The 3Mta expansion project forms part of the company’s plans to not only expand its production capacity but also br...
Asian producers warned over carbon price liability
Asian cement companies will see consistent negative margins in the next decade if they do not decarbonise, according to a report by the Imperial College Business School. The rep...
Fears raised over cement price hike in Nigeria
The Cement Producers Association of Nigeria has praised the Nigerian government’s commitment to introduce concrete roads but warned that supply issues could push cement prices t...