International Cement Review articles tagged under : Market Reports
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 weak demand, while prices have risen substantially to offset the steep cost inflation. Tunisia’s cement producers are finding their feet again after the COVID-19 pandemic, but ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
GCC cement: set for a revival?
With oil prices expected to remain elevated, GCC governments are easing their budgets and restarting construction projects. For cement producers this is good news and the sector prepares for its revival as demand for...
Indonesia: capital growth
Indonesia’s cement sector has shown extraordinary resilience despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions with consumption recovering. As domestic producers grapple with soaring energy prices and overcapacity, the construct...
Poland looks toward 2023
The unfavourable economic situation in Poland has been impacting the domestic cement industry, with a gradual improvement only expected from the 2H23. Following significant investments to modernise its production bas...
Nigeria: challenges abound
Despite the economy being challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian cement demand remained robust in 2020 and 2021. While the country’s longer-term potential remains intact, pressure is building in the short- to ...
Infrastructure: the shining light in Colombia’s cement market
The infrastructure sector has played a key part in the prosperity of Colombia’s construction and cement industries. Going forward, analysts forecast a modest market expansion. By Bancolombia, Colombia, and ICR Resear...
India: shifting gears
After nearly a decade of subdued growth, India’s cement industry is heading towards better days ahead. A quicker-than-expected recovery in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic has put the cement sector on a high gr...
Scandinavia’s CO2 conundrum
The Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden are home to ~7.3Mta of cement production capacity. This is at odds with government plans to quicken the pace of decarbonisation in a bloc that already has one ...