Cement News tagged under: Indonesian Cement Association
Indonesian cement market contracts 16% in July27 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Indonesia declined 16.3 per cent YoY to 5.3Mt in July 2020, according to the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI). The market of Sulawesi saw the largest contraction at 26.1 per cent to 413,000t. However, the drop in consumption in the key markets of Sumatra and Java had a greater impact. In Java cement demand fell by 19.7 per cent to 2.96Mt while in Sumatra, consumption declined by 9.8 per cent to 1.14Mt. In Maluku and Papua cement sales were up 12 per cent YoY to 164,000t... |
Indonesian export shipments surge 41% in May12 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement and clinker exports from Indonesia advanced 41 per cent YoY in May to reach 625,650t, according to the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI). In May 2019 cement and clinker exports stood at 443,773t. Clinker exports were up 43.1 per cent YoY to 565,542t while cement exports increased 23.5 per cent YoY to 60,109t. In the first five months of 2020, clinker and cement exports expanded by three per cent YoY to 2.6Mt from 2.524Mt in the 5M19. The increase was driven by a 13.8 per cent rise... |
Indonesian cement market contracts 38% in May11 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsDemand for cement in Indonesia declined 38.3 per cent in May 2020 to 3,207,114t, according to the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI). In May 2019 domestic consumption reached 5,195,380t. The largest decrease was noted in the country’s largest market, Java, where demand fell 46.5 per cent from 3,025,312t in May 2019 to 1,619,822t in May 2020. Sumatra, the second-largest market, contracted by 29.4 per cent to 717,308t from 1,016,546t in May 2019. Offtake in Sulawesi fell 28.5 per cent to 279... |
Indonesia: sluggish local demand in February as export conditions to China deteriorate20 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Indonesian Cement Association (ASI) noted the rate of YoY decline in national cement consumption has slowed to -0.1 per cent in February from January's position, which was -7.5 per cent. In addition, export volumes, which had surged 40 per cent in January, dropped by 27.9 per cent to 440,000t in February. "It is unfortunate that our cement and clinker exports, which we hope can improve the performance of the cement industry, are constrained by the presence of a corona [virus], resulti... |
Indonesia's robust demand set to narrow overcapacity gap03 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsThis week the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI) announced that it has asked the country's government for a moratorium on issuing construction permits for new plants for the next five years. The association believes this will help reduce the overcapacity in the market, which it currently estimates at 25Mta. It's clear that the high level of capacity additions in recent years have driven up capacity levels significantly beyond the current demand of 68-69Mt. As a result, PT Semen Indonesia... |
ASI calls for moratorium on issue of new cement plants in Indonesia02 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Indonesian cement industry has called on the government for a moratorium on issuing construction permits for new cement plants for the next five years as the local market has an excess of 25Mta of capacity. As reported in the local press, Widodo Santoso, chairman of the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI) said: "This is a warning to the government, and here it refers to the Investment Co-ordination Agency (BKPM). Until 2024, it's best that no new construction permit will be issued for n... |
Indonesian market stable, export sales see hike in September22 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Indonesia remained largely stable at 6,728,921t in September 2019 when compared with September 2018, according to the latest data by the country’s cement association, ASI. Demand in the key market of Java remained level at 3,841,656t with higher sales on West Java (1,141,159t, up 9.6 per cent) and Yogyjakarta (119,297t, up nine per cent) offset falling deliveries in Jakarta, Banta and Central Java. On Sulawesi sales were up 2.3 per cent YoY to 575,209t and in east Ind... |
Indonesian cement sales edge up 3% in 2M1919 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement deliveries by Indonesian cement producers advanced 2.6 per cent in the first two months of 2019 to 11.216Mt when compared with 10.93Mt in the 2M18, according to the latest data from the Indonesian Cement Association, ASI. While domestic sales were only 0.3 per cent higher YoY at 10.547Mt in January-February 2019, export sales during the period. surged by 62 per cent YoY to 668,815t. Of total export sales, 419,725t were exported as clinker, up 53.1 per cent YoY. Cement exports ... |
Indonesia exports reach 3.62Mt between Jan-Aug 201825 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia's cement and clinker exports have reached 3.62Mt in the January-August 2018 period an increase of 95.8 per cent YoY, reports Indonesian Investments. According to the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI), cement and clinker exports are now forecast to reach 5Mt by the end of 2018, which is massively up on the original target of 3Mt. In the month of August cement and clinker exports rose by 31.1 per cent YoY to 541,143t, said ASI. Agung Wiharto, corporate secretary of PT Semen Indon... |
Indonesia cement demand up 9.9% in January 201820 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia's cement consumption rose 9.9 per cent YoY to 5.68Mt in January 2018. The growth of demand is being attributed to rising cement demand on the back of the government-led infrastructure development programmes, particularly the construction of toll roads. Widodo Santoso, Chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI), said cement consumption rose at similar levels across the country. Highest growth was reported on Sumatra, traditionally the second-biggest cement-consuming isl... |