Cement News tagged under: imports
Rising imports pressurise Russian cement producers12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement imports to Russia are steadily growing. Belarus and Iran have been increasing supplies and local cement producers have seen their market shares fall and come under pressure. The situation for Russian cement manufacturers is expected to become more acute as cement consumption is likely to decline in 2024, forcing some to increase exports. According to a report by Daria Martynkina, executive director of Russia's cement association, Soyuzcement, cement imports rose to 3.4Mt in 2023, u... |
Senegalese cement imports not subject to higher taxes12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsGambia will not levy higher taxes on cement imported from Senegal, confirmed Gambia's Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional integration and Employment, Mr Baboucar Ousmaila Joof. Mr Joof explained that the excise tax is levied on imported bagged cement regardless of its source, justifying that the measure doesn't target any specific country as that would constitute discrimination. “Past studies of the manufacturing sector in the country found that more than 80 per cent of the manufacturin... |
Ukrcement appeals to the government to amend electricity import rates11 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsUkraine's cement association, Ukrcement, has appealed to the government to amend the current electricity import rate of 80 per cent. Under the country’s martial law, cement producers are obliged to purchase at least 80 per cent of electricity at European prices from the EU to avoid supply restrictions. On 27 October 2023, CMU Resolution No 1127 guaranteed the supply of electricity for domestic producers, provided that 30 per cent of supply was purchased from the EU and 70 per cent from d... |
Italy cement output cools in April04 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsItalian cement output has cooled in recent months. Output shrank two per cent YoY in April, adding to the 11 per cent YoY contraction reported in March, according to the latest data from Italian concrete association, Federbeton. This follows four consecutive months of expansion. In year-to-date terms, cement output rose one per cent YoY in the January-April period. Strong local government and infrastructure spending will underpin cement demand in 2024. Import and export data, which l... |
Argentine cement market contracts 33% in June03 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Argentina fell 32.8 per cent YoY and seven per cent MoM to 725,661t in June 2024, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. This includes 81t of imports. Domestic production dropped 32.8 per cent YoY and 7.4 per cent MoM to 727,405t in June 2024. Of this total, 1825t was exported, down from 28.9 per cent YoY 2568t in June 2023. First-half 2024 In the January-June 2024 period, cement consumption in Argentina fell 30.9 per cent YoY to 4,247,357t from 6,148,980... |
US considering carbon pricing for imports02 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US is looking to a potential carbon pricing system for goods and services imported into the country as part of a wider carbon policy. The step is a key policy shift as it looks to counter Chinese industrial competition and reduce emissions. John Podesta said the US would fight against “freeriding” by foreign producers of carbon-intensive industrial imports, in an interview with the UK Financial Times. “We’re not going to just give up our industrial base to people who are dumping carbon... |
Peruvian cement market contracts 2% in May21 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement dispatches in Peru slipped two per cent YoY in May 2024 to 0.958Mt from 0.977Mt in May 2023, according to the country's cement association, ASOCEM. OF this total, 0.87Mt was supplied by ASOCEM members. Cement production by local cement manufacturers was down four per cent to 0.887Mt in May 2024 when compared with 0.928Mt in the year-ago period. Clinker output fell by 10 per cent to 0.72Mt from 0.803Mt over the same period. External trade Peru's cement producers found l... |
Khayah Cement highlights energy challenges20 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsKhayah Cement has said high energy costs along with cheap imports are threatening Zimbabwe’s cement producers, reports AllAfrica. According to the company, although power supply has remained relatively stable, power voltage fluctuations continue to affect the smooth running of its cement plant. “The high power costs compared to neighbouring Zambia continue to pose a significant challenge,” said Arnold Chikazhe, company secretary, Khayah Cement. According to Mr Chikazhe, c heaper cement... |
US and Puerto Rico Portland and blended cement market contracts 4% in 1Q2419 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, declined by 8.1 per cent YoY to 8.01Mt in March 2024, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and Georgia accounted for 45.3 per cent of March deliveries. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry cement deliveries dropped 16.3 per cent YoY to 186,000t in March 2023. F... |
Argentina's cement demand down 27% in May13 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsArgentina's cement market contracted by 27.2 per cent YoY to 780,541t in May 2024 from 1,071,951t, but compared with April 2024, dispatches were up 19 per cent, reports the country's cement association, AFCP. Domestic production was down 27.1 per cent YoY to 785,211t in May 2024 from 1,077,128t, but up 18.7 per cent MoM. Of this total, cement producers exported 4930t, representing a drop of 4.8 per cent YoY and 16.6 per cent MoM. To supplement domestic output, 260t of cement were importe... |