Cement News tagged under: production
Buzzi's Maryneal plant breaks production records29 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi 's Maryneal plant in the USA reached record production levels in 2022 with clinker production of 1.03Mt and cement production of 1.18Mt, over 4.6 per cent above expectations. The 2022 figures also beat the 2021 figures, with clinker production coming in three per cent higher and cement production 2.5 per cent higher. “We’ve implemented strategies to keep reliable assets which allow the team members to work on continuous improvement. This affects the efficiency and productivit... |
US and Puerto Rico imports increase 16% in July28 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped 2.1 per cent to 9.3Mt in July 2023 when compared with July 2022, when 9.5Mt was shipped, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended cement volume reported, 4.9Mt or 98 per cent was Portland limestone cement (Type IL). In terms of market size, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and Ohio led the rankings, receiving a combined 38.4 per cent of shipments. The leading producing states for Portland... |
Cement demand in Spain falls 1% in 8M2320 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain fell by 1.3 per cent in July and by 7.9 per cent in August 2023 when compared with year-ago volumes, according to the country’s cement association, Oficemen. In July demand declined to 1,208,697t and in August 1,058,267t of cement were sold. "Although the holiday months are usually moderate in consumption, this year other variables have been added: the post-electoral political uncertainty that affects both public works and private initiative, the negative data on... |
Peru’s cement market contracts by 10% in August18 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru declined by 10 per cent YoY to 1.089Mt in August 2023 from1.211Mt in August 2022, according to the country’s cement association, ASOCEM. Of this total, ASOCEM members supplied 1.015Mt, down from 1.167Mt in August 2022. Non-members dispatched 74,000t, up from 44,000t in August 2022. However, when compared with July 2023, dispatches were up six per cent. Cement production in member plants was down 12 per cent YoY to 1.011Mt in August 2023 from 1.145Mt in the year-ag... |
Iranian cement consumption sees 16% rise in August13 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsIran’s cement market expanded by 15.9 per cent YoY to 5.77Mt in August 2023 from 4.98Mt in August 2022, according to the Iranian Cement Association. Cement production increased by 13.8 per cent YoY to 5.6Mt while clinker output edged up by 1.8 per cent to 5.72Mt in August 2023. Domestic cement producers exported 0.38Mt of cement, up 26.7 per cent YoY, but clinker exports fell by 16.5 per cent YoY to 0.66Mt in August 2023. |
Argentine dispatches slip 1% in August12 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Argentina declined by 1.4. per cent YoY to 1,209,746t in August 2023 from 1,226,632t in August 2022, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic cement production fell 1.6 per cent to 1,211,267t in August 2023 when compared with an output of 1,231,313t in August 2022. While cement producers supplied the entire domestic market, they also exported 1521t of cement in August 2023, down from 4682t in August 2022. January-August 2023 In the January-Aug... |
Colombia’s cement market contracts 7% in July11 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Colombia declined 6.5 per cent YoY to 1.052Mt in July 2023 when compared with 1.125Mt in July 2022, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. In July 2023 sales to construction companies and contractors dropped by 14.6 per cent YoY, while sales to ready-mix concrete companies edged up by 0.3 per cent YoY. The retail sector’s off-take was down by 5.8 per cent YoY. Bagged cement sales declined by 7.3 per cent YoY in July 2023 while sales of bulk cement saw a... |
Kyrgyz cement output increases to 1.7Mt11 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Kyrgyzstan has increased to 1.701Mt in the January-July 2023 period, according to the country’s National Statistical Committee. Of this total, 321,800t were produced in July 2023. When compared with an output of 1.5Mt in the 7M22, this represents an increase of 13.4 per cent YoY. |
US and Puerto Rican cement market contracts in June06 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico slipped 2.5 per cent to 10.5Mt in June 2023 when compared with June 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of the total blended volume, 4.7Mt or 95 per cent, was estimated to be Portland limestone cement (Type IL). The largest cement-consuming markets were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois, who accounted for a total 37.3 per cent of June 2023 shipments. The leading producing states were Texas, ... |
Italy’s cement exports see 28% rise in May05 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Italy increased by four per cent YoY in June 2023, according to the national construction chamber, Federbeton. When compared with the 2015 base index, the output value advanced from 93 in May to 98 in June. However, in the first six months of the year output was down five per cent when compared with the 6M22. However, cement prices increased 11 per cent YoY in June 2023, following a 13 per cent YoY rise in May 2023. Compared with the 2015 base index, prices slipped from... |