Cement News tagged under: production
Azerbaijan cement production up 24% YoY in 7M1725 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsAround 1.578Mt of cement were produced in Azerbaijan in the first seven months of 2017, representing a YoY increase of 24.1 per cent, according to the Azerbaijani state statistics committee. First-half of 2017 data indicate that local producers control 99 per cent of the market with an output of 1.29Mt. Imports during the six months reached 14,000t, with a value of US$2.9m. In 1H16 38,700t of cement were imported. |
Cemex leads the Caribbean21 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsWith varying levels of economic growth across the region and reliant on overseas investment and trade with the UK and USA, these are uncertain times for the Caribbean. As a new player emerges in the regional cement market and prices fall, existing producers such as Cemex and Argos are strengthening their hand. The Dominican Republic is the hub of Caribbean cement production with over 7Mta of capacity Economic activity in the Caribbean eased in 2016 with growth dropping to 3.43 ... |
Peru’s cement dispatches stabilise in July17 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement dispatches edged up 0.6 per cent YoY to 0.777Mt in July 2017, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. Domestic supply was supplemented by 100t of imported cement and 44,400t of imported clinker. Output from the country’s cement plants fell 1.2 per cent YoY to 0.827Mt in July. Of this figure, cement producers exported 32,800t, around 16 per cent less than in July 2016. In addition, some 90,800t of clinker was exported. For the first seven months of 2017, dom... |
Argentina’s cement market expands 20%09 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentine cement consumption edged up one per cent MoM and 19.8 per cent YoY in July 2017. Demand reached 1,016,590t. Imports surged from 982t in July 2016 to 8692t one year later. When compared with June 2017, they advanced 6.2 per cent from 8188t. Total cement dispatches (including exports) by domestic cement producers reached 1,011,689t, a 0.9 per cent increase MoM and a 18.8 per cent rise YoY, in July 2017. The figure includes 3791t of exports, up 1.7 per cent YoY and 1.5 per cent... |
Colombia sees grey cement sales slip31 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s cement sales slipped 1.3 per cent YoY to 0.984Mt in June 2017 when compared with the previous year, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. Ready-mix company offtake fell by 9.3 per cent and could not be offset by sales in the prefabricated segment, where sales increased 24.1 per cent and the building companies and contractors, which increased purchases by 1.9 per cent. Cement output in the country reached 1.003Mt, 0.9 per cent lower than in 6M16. |
Peru's cement demand edges up in June26 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement producers dispatched 777,000t of cement in June 2017, representing a 2.2 per cent increase YoY, according to the latest data from Asocem, the country’s cement association. In June 2016, the domestic market required 756,000t. Total dispatches, which include exports, advanced 2.7 per cent YoY from 781,000t to 802,000t in June 2017. Output rose 2.2 per cent from 792,000t in June 2016 to 809,000t one year later. In terms of the rolling year, domestic cement deliveries reache... |
Indian market to expand 5% in FY17-1821 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsInfrastructure and housing are expected to drive India’s cement demand in FY17-18. Consumption is forecast to increase five per cent YoY as growth accelerates from 1.2 per cent in FY16-17, according to Business Line. In FY16-17 output fell to 279.8Mt as demonetisation affected the market and saw sales volumes decrease by nine per cent between November 2016 and March 2017. However, the market picked up in April, bouncing back with a growth of 17 per cent and supported by rising prices as t... |
Argentina consumption up 17% YoY in June18 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement market expanded 4.1 per cent MoM to 1,007,450t in June, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. When compared with June 2016, the increase reached 17.2 per cent. Around 8972t of imports are included in this figure – more than quadrupling when compared with June 2016 although when compared with May 2017, the rise is more modest at 51 per cent. Domestic cement companies dispatched 1,001,428t, including exports, up 3.6 per cent MoM and 16.1 per cent YoY. Of th... |
Senegal production rises in 4M1718 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsSenegal’s cement production during the first four months of 2017 showed a slight increase of 2.5 per cent, compared to the same period in 2016, African Press Agency (APA) News reported citing the Directorate of Forecasting and Economic Studies (DPEE). According to DPEE, which relies on data from two cement plants (Sococim and Ciments du Sahel) out of the three existing in the country, cement production increased to 2.27Mt at the end of April 2017, representing an increase of 56,300t in abs... |
Expected decline in 2Q Saudi cement sales14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement sales volumes are expected to have declined by 17 per cent YoY and 11 per cent QoQ due to a lower pace of project spending, Riyadh Capital writes in its latest preview report on the domestic cement sector. However, some welcome relief could come in the form of the government's decision to reduce the export tariff by 50 per cent, the research house adds. The Saudi cement industry has been affected by falling cement prices and lowering demand amid the ongoing supply glut. Dispatc... |