International Cement Review articles tagged under : Market Reports

12 September 2023

Turkey’s low-carbon contributions

The past few years have seen changing trends in the Turkish cement sector. As the country looks to the road ahead, Volkan Bozay, CEO of Turkish cement manufacturers association TürkÇimento, discusses the cement industry’s role in earthquake reconstruction efforts, and its contribution to low-carbon production and policies. ICR: Please can you provide a high-level overview of the Turkish...

04 September 2023

Spain’s expectations

While 2022 proved to be a year of atypical and complex developments, Spanish cement association OFICEMEN sees upside potential for the domestic cement sector in 2023. However, a snap parliamentary election with no cl...

29 August 2023

Brazil’s way ahead

Despite Brazil’s strong economic performance in 2022, the outlook for 2023 is less optimistic. To reduce economic uncertainty and boost cement demand, the government is being urged to resume investment in infrastruct...

15 August 2023

A new chapter for China

After implementing continuous COVID-19 response measures over the past three years, China re-opened its doors to the world in December 2022. Having been impacted by pandemic-related restrictions as well as domestic a...

Uganda’s upturn awaits 25 July 2023

Uganda’s upturn awaits

Despite Uganda’s cement market remaining flat in FY21-22, expectations are for a revival in demand growth with the introduction of new infrastructure and housing plans. The country’s domestic industry remains reliant...

03 July 2023

Progress for Peru?

Following a market contraction in 2020, Peru’s cement producers have seen domestic cement demand recover, making significant gains, even when compared to pre-pandemic levels. Company performance remains solid despite...

Vietnam’s emerging trends 27 June 2023

Vietnam’s emerging trends

Amid challenging market conditions and higher production costs, energy efficiency and decarbonisation have emerged as key development trends in the Vietnamese cement sector. These measures are helping producers optim...

19 June 2023

Tunisia’s times of uncertainty

The Tunisian cement sector is striving to maintain profitability as the domestic construction sector struggles to sustain a post-pandemic recovery. Exports are providing one way for the domestic players to offset wea...

30 May 2023

India: looking for the next leap

India’s cement sector continued on the right track in 2022 as growth has begun to reset to a more realistic level. The government’s infrastructure push and a continued focus on affordable housing ahead of next year’s...

22 May 2023

Mediterranean trading patterns

The past year has seen the emergence of new trading trends in the Euro-Med region  with rising energy costs, an increase in exports from non-European countries and growing demand for supplementary cementitious materi...

09 May 2023

Bangladesh: building the future

Bangladesh’s economy remained resilient and continued its strong post-pandemic resurgence in 2022, but the medium-term outlook is uncertain due to global challenges. With the government investing in infrastructure pr...

24 April 2023

WSC cement set for growth?

The cement markets of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas – collectively known as West South Central (WSC) – recovered in 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the region saw a surge in imports while lower-c...

11 April 2023

Czech action on climate change

Cement consumption in the Czech Republic remained resilient during the pandemic. However, economic headwinds and a slowdown in construction activity are likely to impact demand in the near-term. For local cement prod...

21 March 2023

Update on Uzbekistan

Cement producers in Uzbekistan have been benefitting from government measures to provide a conducive development environment for the building materials sector. Cement demand has grown rapidly, leading to new plant st...

06 March 2023

Taiwan's sustainability strides

Supported by a well-developed economy and good infrastructure, Taiwan's cement market has reached a relatively mature stage. As domestic producers face headwinds including overcapacity, rising cement imports and high...

14 February 2023

Algeria eyes improved exports

A general election in 2023 has encouraged the Algerian government to push through reforms against the tide of rising inflation and cost of living crisis. Public revenues are stretched following the COVID-19 pandemic ...