Cement News tagged under: consumption
Saudi: strong growth expected to continue23 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Saudi Arabia are expected to rise by 8.2 per cent this year and rise at a CAGR of 6.3 per cent, a recent report by NCB Capital forecasts. However, concerns are raised on capacity constraints and pressures on margins as local producers import clinker to meet booming demand. “We continue to expect a strong demand outlook for cement in Saudi Arabia in the coming few years. This is mainly due to the ongoing and new mega projects announced by the government, coupled with an in... |
Germany holds its course18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAlthough German economic growth decelerated again in 2012, construction investments held and cuts in cement consumption were limited to just under five per cent. Moreover, prices remained stable and imports declined. However, the country’s cement producers saw no rise in overseas sales, which were hit harder than local deliveries. For 2013-14, the market is expected to be stable with hopes that growth is not far off. German cement sales held up best in the provinces of Bavaria and Bad... |
PCA sees higher demand growth from 201413 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsWhile an unusually wet spring and early summer impacted cement consumption in the first quarter of 2013, it has not put a dampener on the opportunity for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and beyond, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) writes in its latest forecast. The industry association sees cement consumption increasing by a modest four per cent in 2013, but will approach double-digit growth in 2014 and 2015, with 9.7 per cent consumption increases in both years. "... |
Indonesian sales down 5.8% In August12 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement sales fell 5.8 per cent to 3.3Mt in August 2013, according to latest data from the Indonesian Cement Association. Compared to July 2013, cement sales in Indonesia were down by 32 per cent, however, there was an almost two-week holiday in August (the Idul Fitri or Lebaran festivities that follow after the holy fasting month of Ramadan). Export of cement increased 2.4 per cent to 95,000t in August 2013 from the same month a year earlier. This year's growth target of c... |
Brazil's August cement sales slip 1.2%11 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Brazil fell 1.2 per cent YoY in August 2013 to 6.4Mt, latest data from local association SNIC shows. During the first eight months of the year, sales reached 46.4Mt, a rise of 1.9 per cent compared to the same period of the year before. Over the 12 month period of September 2012-August 2013, sales amounted to 69.2Mt, representing an increase of 2.1 per cent on the comparative period a year earlier (ie, September 2011-August 2012). |
CMS Sarawak confident on long-term outlook, Malaysia11 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCMS Sarawak is confident on the long-term outlook for cement demand in the state of Sarawak despite a potential slowdown in the second half of this year. CMS Sarawak’s subdued second-half outlook is due to lower government expenditure following higher spending in the first half. However, group managing director Datuk Richard Curtis said growth in Sarawak would continue to accelerate in the longer term as both the state and federal governments recognised the need for infrastructure developm... |
Poland sees double-digit declines, Jan-Aug10 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement production and sales in Poland have seen a double-digit drop in the first eight months of the year, latest data from the country’s cement association, SPC, shows. Between January-August 2013, cement output declined by 15.2 per cent to 9.092Mt while sales were down by 14.8 per cent to 9.295Mt. In August alone, production in Poland fell by 1.9 per cent YoY in August 2013 to 1.576Mt. Sales for the month declined by 3.9 per cent to 1.616Mt. |
Argentine monthly shipments rise 24% YoY09 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsDuring August 2013, Argentine Portland cement factories shipped 1,076,148t (including exports), representing an increase of six per cent compared to July 2013 and a rise of 25 per cent against the same month of last year. Data from local association AFCP showed that domestic cement consumption, including imports, reached 1,074,393 t , exhibiting a r ise of 6.9 per cent compared to the previous month and 27.7 per cent YoY. |
CIS cement developments09 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in the CIS markets of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan has demonstrated sound growth in recent years, particularly in light of some of the corrections seen in parts of Europe. The region is now seeing the entry of a number of new players as well as the expansion and modernisation of existing facilities as producers look to keep in line with further increases in demand and employ the most modern and efficient production techniques available. Th... |
Moroccan sales slide 12.6% in first six months29 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn the first half of 2013 Moroccan cement sales fell 12.6 per cent YoY to 7.8Mt, although the pace of decline significantly eased in the second quarter, latest statistics from the Directorate of Studies and Planning of the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance show. While the market continues to contract, second-quarter sales fell by four per cent, far less than the 21 per cent drop recorded in the first three months of the year. The downward trend, attributed to heavy rainfall which l... |