Cement News tagged: Trading
Chinese economy blamed for cement trade problems
China’s booming economy is claimed as responsible for the loss of 2Mt of Thai cement exports this year. It’s not the stronger baht, the artificially low Chinese yuan or the Chinese competi
Philippines’ DTI to reduce inspection period
The Department of Trade and Industry is contemplating on shortening the inspection period for imported cement to make it easier for imports to come in times of higher prices of locally produced cement
Portland imports raw materials from Egypt
Following the closure of its major plant at Changalume in Zomba in 2002 reportedly due to dwindling limestone deposits, Portland Cement (1974) Limited is importing clinker, the crucial raw material fo
Philippine price check
Consumer groups have urged cement firms located in areas where retail prices have reached as high as P150 per bag to publish their prevailing rates as well as price commitment until June this year to
DTI mulling further P5 cut
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is contemplating on further slashing another P5 off the definitive safeguard duty imposed on all cement imports because of the continued increase