Cement News tagged: Trading
Cement prices in Gujarat to rise, India
The price of cement in Gujarat is likely to increase by INR6-8 within the month due to input cost pressures.
Pakistan prices to remain firm in second-half
Cement prices in Pakistan continued to remain firm throughout the first half due to price consensus amongst local cement manufacturers.
India: cement dispatches to log 5-7% growth in February
Cement deliveries grew marginally in January this year by 1.4% YoY and are expected to rise 5-7% YoY in February, according to experts. This upturn comes after a 3% YoY decline in December and 6% in N
India: HeidelbergCement – cement price hike to counter rising coal rates
The cement space has been at the receding end of investor selling. One of the reasons is the recent hike in the raw material prices. Talking about the hike in coal prices, Ashish Guha, managing direct
Philippines: cement prices to rise PHP7-10 a bag
Cement companies have advised retailers of a price hike of between PHP7-10 (US$0.16-0.23) per 40kg bag. The price rises will take effect as of next week, 8 March following the increased costs of fuel,
China’s export of cement in November 2010
China exported 1,090,000t of cement valued at US$57.413m in November 2010.
Calls for more competition in Zambia cement industry
Zambia’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has called for the need to enhance the existing level of competition in the cement industry so that it will lead to more consumer choice.
Taiwan may impose anti-dumping duty on China
Taiwan may impose an anti-dumping duty on cement products from China in the coming months if the government can confirm a negative impact on the local cement industry
Pakistan export of cement to Afghanistan suffers


All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA) said today that exports of cement to its land-locked neighbour Afghanistan are likely to suffer due to an increase in transit fees.
Pakistan cement prices rise
Cement prices in the southern part of Pakistan have increased by PKR10 per 50kg bag. An industry official revealed that the latest price hike has taken average cement prices to PKR340 per bag
India calls for reduced VAT on cement
The cement industry last week submitted its pre-budget memorandum 2011-12 to the finance ministry, where it requested the government to bring the value-added tax (VAT) on cement on a par with
Jamaica: imported cement could be capped at 20%
Importers of cement to Jamaica could be hit with a 15-20 per cent quota on imports this year if the Ministry of Commerce decides there is an imminent threat to the local cement industry.
Ethiopia to import 150,000t of cement
According to the Head of Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA), Ziad Wolde Gabriel, the first ship carrying cement has arrived at Djibouti Port
UAE price falls reported
Prices of basic building materials in the UAE domestic market declined significantly in November, according to Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi. Prices of cement, construction steel and wood declined, whil
Freight hike seen denting margins 1-2%
The 4% hike in freight charges for cement, proposed by the Indian Railways, is expected to result in a 1-2% hit in the operating margins of cement makers. The blow comes just as the industry has had t
India: expect Ambuja Cements to test INR115-113
Edelweiss Research is of the view that momentum and trend oscillators of Ambuja Cements are indicating a decline in coming weeks.