Cement News tagged under: production
Vietnam September output up 4% YoY02 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsVietnam is estimated to have produced 5Mt of cement in September, up four per cent from the previous month and nine per cent YoY, the government’s General Statistics Office (GSO) said. In the first nine months, the country’s cement output has risen 4.8 per cent YoY to 43.3Mt, the office said in its monthly cement report. The office has also revised down the country’s cement output in August to 4.8Mt from the earlier estimated figure of 5Mt. In 2013, Vietnam’s cement output hit 56.84M... |
Germany: cautious optimism01 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsAfter a slip in cement consumption in 2013, the first seven months of 2014 saw cement sales in Germany rebound 7.6 per cent as the housing sector in particular delivered a strong performance. The demand for infrastructure gives reason for some optimism going forward, but subdued economic growth and rising house prices could check cement demand. The German capital Berlin continues to see construction cranes as the city regenerates The German economy grew by 2.7 per cent in 2013,... |
Turkey's confident approach29 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Turkey expanded at nearly three times the rate of the national economy in 2013 and producers remain optimistic about the future. As Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions heads to the stunning city of Istanbul for its 23rd European event, this report highlights the latest domestic market and trading trends for one of the world’s most buoyant cement industries. By Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association (TÇMB) & ICR Research. Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions, with support... |
Mediterranean's changing face22 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsAgainst a background of war, economic uncertainty and favourable demographics, major cement producers in the Mediterranean balance their portfolios to seize opportunities offered by this challenging but potentially-rewarding market. Despite the region’s economic and political fragility, new hubs of activity are emerging on its southern shores. Tunisia is moving ahead after the Arab Spring and cement producers face both challenges and opportunities The north-south divide runs dee... |
Peru August cement sales slip 0.75% YoY17 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn August domestic dispatches in the Peruvian cement market edged 0.75 per cent down to 908,553t when compared with the same month of 2013, according to Asocem, the country’s cement producers’ association. Cement exports reached 30,083t during the period. Production advanced 2.44 per cent to 958,712t. Sales were 0.27 per cent down to 6,698,788t in the first eight months of the year from 6,700,650t sold in 8M13. Output from Peru’s cement factories reached 6,908,979t, up 0.9 per cent YoY ... |
Paraguay: cement price to fall 15%16 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Paraguay are forecast to fall 15 per cent and production raised by 18,0000 from its present 47,000 bags after several capital investments by Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) are completed, according to Jorge Méndez, the cement company’s president. The largest investment relates to the fuel conversion of the kiln. “At present we are currently in the pre qualification stage of this project and will award the contract at the end of the year. The conversion will reduce co... |
Argentina: cement demand down 4.1% YoY10 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn August, the Argentinian cement market was supplied by 993,397t of domestic production and 254t of imports as it saw consumption fall 7.2 per cent YoY to 993,651t. In addition, the country’s cement producers exported 10,598t, representing a YoY increase of 3.7 per cent. In the January-August period, cement consumption decreased 4.1 per cent to 7,238,484t when compared with the first eight months of 2013. This figure includes 1500t of imports, which decreased around 62 per cent from the ... |
LatAm: growth and challenges08 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsWith the XXXI FICEM Technical Congress on the horizon in the Dominican Republic, Scotiabank GBM provides an overview of recent activity in the Latin American cement market. It finds favourable market dynamics in most areas of the region but also key challenges ranging from stretched capacity to supply glut. By Francisco Suarez & Ramón Obeso, Scotiabank Inverlat SA, Mexico. While the Latin American market can look forward to a period of growth, both local overcapacity and supply sho... |
Iran’s output surpasses 29Mt in first five months04 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsIran’s cement output totalled 29.504Mt in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year beginning 21 March 2014, the country’s Mehr News Agency reported. During the period, clinker production reached 32.378Mt. Of the total, some 23.351Mt was supplied to the domestic market. In the fifth calendar month alone (23 July – 22 August), cement and clinker production totalled 5.608Mt and 6.6Mt, respectively. In the previous Iranian calendar year, the country produced 69.68Mt, expo... |
Venezuela: Cemento Andino operates at 86% of capacity02 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsDespite production issues, Venezuela's Cemento Andino is running at 86 per cent of its production capacity and is therefore expected to meet its production targets for 2014, according to its production manager, José Artigas. When compared with last year's figure, output has increased by 26,000t. "We have had problems with the acquisition of some parts, especially with imported orders: filter media are to come, often from overseas suppliers, and paid for with foreign currency. Howev... |