Cement News tagged under: Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan records 6% fall in production in 1H1813 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan has recorded a 5.8 per cent YoY fall in cement production in the first half of 2018, decreasing to 3.95Mt from 4.20Mt in the year-ago period. Depending on the region of sale, both Kizilkumcement JSC and Bekabadcement JSC have set cement prices in the region of UZS430,000-490,000/t (US$55-62/t). Furthermore, the head of state has established a cement price threshold for a number of contractors, according to Trend News. Producers will sell 2Mt of cement at UZS367,000/t to the cont... |
Akhangarancement records production increase in May15 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan-based Akhangarancement has announced an increase in cement production for May 2018. The producer recorded a 2.7 per cent YoY increase to 175,024t in May, according to Uzbekistan Daily. The volume of clinker production also increased by 838t to 130,060t for the period. Plant maintenance which began in November 2017 was also successfully completed in May, including repairs to the rotary kilns and cement and raw mills by company personnel. |
Uzbekistan announces measures to stabilise cement prices10 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsUzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a resolution "On Additional Measures for Stable Provision of the Internal Market with Cement," designed to give stability to Uzbekistan's cement market. The document emphasises that the volume of cement production in Uzbekistan and the pricing mechanisms for the product have a negative impact on ensuring the quality and timely completion of the construction of facilities. In accordance with the document, monopoly enterprises will sell 2Mt ... |
Tajikistan increases cement exports to Uzbekistan20 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement exports from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan increased by 162,000t in the last year, Exports to Kyrgyzstan were up by 16,800t, but exports to Afghanistan fell by 10,600t (8.8 per cent) in 2017. The main producers of cement in the first quarter of 2018 were the Tajik-Chinese Chung Tsai Mohir Cement and Huaxin Guyar cement companies in Khatlon region. The cement plants of Tajikistan over the first three months (January-March 2018) produced 774,000t of cement, the Ministry of Industry and ... |
Uzbekistan cement manufacturers to sell at fixed prices29 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan’s cement manufacturers plan to open points of sale at fixed prices to customers, in the hope that this will prevent speculation in the market. Qizilqumsement JSC and Bekabadcement JSC have already begun this initiative, according to Trend News. The points of sale are expected to open in all major cities and districts of the country. The cost of cement in the country varies between UZS430,000-490,000/t (US$52-60/t), depending on region. Uzbekistan has a total capacity of 8.5Mta ... |
Uzbekistan: Sherabad works holds foundation ceremony23 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe foundation ceremony for Popcement, an Uzbek-Chinese-Arab joint venture was held in Sherabad, Namangan region, Uzbekistan. The project represents an investment of US$50m. The initial production capacity of the new Sherabad plant is expected to be 0.5Mta, but it is expected to increase to 1.5Mta of Portland cement from 2019. |
Aumund Group to deliver 250t of conveyor equipment to Sherabad plant04 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsAumund Fördertechnik is in the process of delivering a drag chain package order for Almalyk Mining and Processing (AGMK) for the greenfield Sherabad cement plant in Uzbekistan. Included in the first order, placed last May, are three drag chain conveyors with capacities from 7.5tph to 200tph for discharging limestone, gypsum and pozzolan. This was followed up by a second order in October 2017 for a Louise type Aumund drag chain conveyor for discharging clinker dust. Aumund Fördertechnik wil... |
Uzbekistan plans to produce 9.2Mt in 201819 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe government of Uzbekistan has approved a balance of production and consumption of cement for 2018. The country plans to produce 9.198Mt of cement in 2018, with Uzstroymateriali to produce 7.775Mt. Almalyk Mining and Metallurgy Combine’s output is expected to reach 998,000t and other companies some 425,000t. The forecast domestic consumption will surpass 9.534Mt, which will include 370,000t of imports, according to the government resolution “On production and consumption of cement i... |
Uzbekistan’s Kuvasaycement sees 3% revenue increase18 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsKuvaysaycement JSC saw its revenues increase by 3.4 per cent in the first nine months of 2017 to UZS236.7bn. However, the company saw its cost of production increase by 7.5 per ent to UZS93.5bn during the period. EBITDA fell by 34.1 per cent to UZS81bn. Kuvaysaycement produces sulphate-resistant Portland cement SSPTS 400 D20, Portland cement with mineral additive PC 400 D20 as well as Portland cement for the production of asbestos cement products. |
Uzbekistan cement only to be sold through exchanges13 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan’s monopoly enterprises will sell cement only through exchange auctions from 1 January 2018, according to a new resolution of the country’s government on the production and consumption of cement in 2018. It is expected that 8.44Mt of cement will be sold to domestic customers in this way. The volumes not sold during the first trades will be put up for sale again within a month before being sold under direct contracts for export if this proves unsuccessful. The new resolutions ... |