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Colombian cement market expands 10.3% in 201403 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsColombian cement consumption increased by 10.3 per cent to 11.9Mt in 2014, according to the country’s statistics service, Dane. The restart of civil works and the start-up of social housing projects is behind the upturn. Major market expansion occurred in the provinces of Nariño (49.2 per cent), Norte de Santander (20.4 per cent), Huila (21.3 per cent) and Cundinamarca (17 per cent). Output from domestic cement plants also rose, by 10.2 per cent to 12.3Mt. |
US Jan-Nov shipments03 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico in November were 6.5Mt, essentially unchanged from the level in November 2013, USGS data shows. The leading consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Illinois and Ohio, in descending order) received about 39 per cent of the November shipments. The leading Portland cement producing states in November were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. Clinker production totaled 6.8Mt during the mont... |
Paraguayan cement consumption update03 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsParaguayan cement demand currently stands at around 115,000 bags of 50kg, according to local press sources. Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) produces around 50,000 bags/day while Yguazú’s output reaches around 45,000 bags/day. In addition, the market also absorbs between 18,000-22,000 bags per day of imports, according to the Customs Office. Total imports in 2014 reached 273,710t, reflecting a value of US$35.34m. This represented a 28 per cent fall when compared with imports of 381... |
UAE: changing fortunes02 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe changing fortunes of the UAE, as it prepares to host Expo 2020 in Dubai, expands its infrastructure and addresses housing requirements, are envisaged to bump up domestic demand in the coming years. Meanwhile, exports have provided significant relief to local producers during recent years of scaled-back demand. The UAE’s construction sector is returning to form, with a number of major megaprojects in the pipeline and the ramping up of social infrastructure spend. Prestigious, la... |
Uzbekistan: Ahangarancement full-year output rises29 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsAhangarancement, part of Eurocement Group, produced 1.24Mt of clinker and 1.7Mt of cement in 2014, a YoY increase of 6.2 per cent (72,500t) and five per cent (80,400t), respectively. The company said that its shipments rose by 6.5 per cent to 1.72Mt in 2014, (+105,300t). During the year, Ahangarancement started to produce cement types PC 400 KD20 SSPC 400 D20 in 2014, of which it produced 84,610t and 47,922t respectively. |
Molina: Venezuela to take cement output to 9Mt in 201527 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs part of the Venezuelan government’s investment in the country’s cement sector, the new Cerro Azul plant in Monagas state, is expected to add 1Mta of cement to national output and hence bring the forecast output for 2015 to 9Mt, according to the Minister for Ecosocialism, Habitat and Housing, Ricardo Molina. He added that the Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela and Barrio Tricolor housing programmes need 4.5Mt while the balance will be used in the construction of infrastructure, roads and ur... |
Norm Sement works reaches design capacity, Azerbaijan27 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsNorm Sement has reached design capacity of its 2Mta Qizildas cement plant in Azerbaijan, and is confident on the outlook for the year ahead as it looks to increase market share and begin production of oil well cement, CEO Hasan Yalcinkaya told local news. Involving an inestment of US$350m, the integrated cement facility represents one of Azerbijan's largest non-oil related investments to date. Speaking to Trend News, Mr Yalcinkaya, said: "We managed to successfully complete our projects,” ... |
Spain’s cement demand holds at just below 11Mt in 201421 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain reached 10.79Mt in 2014, largely stable when compared to the 10.74Mt recorded in 2013, latest figures released by domestic cement association Oficemen show. The bottoming out from a steady decline experienced in recent years was helped by the 12.5 per cent expansion of the domestic market in December. Output in Spain’s cement factories increased 5.4 per cent YoY to 13.91Mt from 13.2Mt in 2013. However, in December, inventories fell as production decreased by ni... |
BaselCement's full-year output rises 37% YoY21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsBaselCement produced 2Mt of cement and clinker in 2014, an increase of 37 per cent YoY, the Russia-based company said in a statement. Volumes at the Serebryansky Cement plant in Ryazan Oblast increased by 95 per cent YoY to reach 1.02Mt, news agency Interfax reported citing BaselCement's press service. Shipments from the Achinsk Cement plant, based in Achinsk, rose by five per cent, with volumes exceeding 960,000t. |
Morocco’s cement demand falls 5.4% in 201420 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe fall in Morocco’s cement consumption declined by 5.4 per cent, following a 6.3 per cent reduction in 2013, according to the Moroccan Economics and Finance Ministry (DEPF). The positive trend is attributed to good sales in March, August, October and December 2014, when sales advanced 8.2, 26.5, 1.4 and 0.6 per cent, respectively. |