International Cement Review articles tagged under : Market Reports
Kenya's capacity drive
The Kenyan cement industry is showing rapid signs of growth as new players seek to establish new plants.
GCC: long-term development
ICR reviews the prospects for cement demand growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
Indonesia: shift to optimism
While the Indonesian cement market boomed following the 1997-98 financial crisis, the domestic cement industry has undergone considerable changes as international majors moved in. Following the recent LafargeHolcim m...
Subdued demand recovery outlook after 2015 nadir
HSBC shares its expectations for global cement demand, utilisation rates and pricing power in 2016.
Nigeria's long-term viability
Nigeria's cement producers are still raising cement capacity but will be hoping future infrastructure and housing projects will give rise to higher cement consumption levels in the domestic market.
Trading places
ICR reviews the trading trends of cement and clinker shipped in the Caribbean and Central America with insights into the main trading companies and the volumes of cement that are passing through the region.
US Southeast's comeback story
Ahead of Cemtech Americas 2015, Rob Roy assesses the status of cement demand in the US Southeast, where sales recovery is underway and heading in the right direction, but consumption remains far below peak.
India: waiting for the party
More than a year after the electoral victory of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), expectations for higher cement demand growth rates still have not been met. Growth in the current fiscal year is forecast to be on a pa...
Egypt's new-found energy
With cement demand having stabilised, the focus for Egypt's cement producers is securing and diversifying fuel supplies to keep output levels high.
Germany's housing benefits
The housebuilding market has helped the German cement producers to keep output stable, while mergers and asset swaps have led some German cement plants to fall under new management.
Turkey: playing the long game
Turkish cement producers look to the long term as they ramp up capacity and seek larger domestic shares, but regional power bases are still very much in evidence in the local cement sector.
Spain: rising from the recession
The revival of Spain's economy is leading to increased optimism that the country is getting back on its feet. Cement demand finally turned a corner in 2014, but there remains much lost ground to regain.
Mexico to maintain momentum?
Scotiabank Inverlat provides a detailed outlook on the Mexican cement sector seeking reasons for the positive trend in cement demand of the last year, while new cement capacity continues to come on-stream.
On the Nordic trail...
The Nordic cement production landscape has seen mixed fortunes, but cement trade remains strong and the use of alternative fuels continues to climb as performance drives the industry forward.
Iraq: an uncertain future
Recent developments on the ground have affected the movement and production of cement in many areas of Iraq. However, plans are in place to add new cement capacity to meet immense consumption needs.
Indonesia heats up
Infrastructure projects are expected to help spur cement demand growth in Indonesia, while competition is set to intensify as new capacity comes on-stream.