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Cement prices in El Salvador largely stable in 201912 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe ex-works cement price in El Salvador remained unchanged at US$7.57/42.5kg bag, reports the country’s construction chamber, Casalco. The retail price of a 42.5kg bag of cement increased from US$8.28 in January to peak at US$8.45 in June but then slipped to US$8.32 in August to a new high of US$8.37 in October. It closed the year at US$8.31, resulting in an average price of US$8.38 for the year. |
Bangladesh extends bid dates for Payra coal/bulk terminal12 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsPayra Port Authority (PPA), under the Ministry of Shipping, Government of Bangladesh, has extended the last date to receive bids from international/local firms to develop a coal/bulk terminal at Payra Port, Kalapara, Patuakhali, through public private partnership basis (PPP) in Southern Bangladesh. Bids are now due on 3 March instead of 17 February 2020, says project director in an announcement. Through a new announcement, the port authority has re-invited the expertise of international ... |
Bolivian cement projects not guaranteed gas supply12 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe provision of gas for the operation of Fancesa’s new Sucre line and Ecebol’s Potosí facility in Bolivia is not guaranteed. However, the Bolivian government has announced that mechanisms will be sought to implement a pipeline and pumping plant that allows the new line in Sucre as well as ECEBOL’s new Potosí works to operate successfully. “Unfortunately, Fancesa knew the limitations before investing. The capacity of the pipeline was known and it was known that it was saturated. But now w... |
US cement sales show modest gain in 201911 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement sales edged up to US$12.5bn in 2019, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Of this total 70-75 per cent of sales were to ready-mixed concrete producers, 10 per cent to concrete product manufacturers, 8-10 per cent to contractors and 5-12 to other customers. Around 100Mt were shipped to final customers, including around 1Mt of exports. In 2018 shipments reached 98.48Mt. The average cement increased from US$121/t in 2018 to US$123.50/t in 2019. The USGS reported that construc... |
Salvadoran cement market expands 13% in 10M1911 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsApparent cement consumption in El Salvador increased 12.8 per cent YoY to 1,184,956t in 10M19 from to 1,050,846t in the first 10 months of 2018, according to Casalco, the country’s construction chamber. In October alone, apparent cement consumption surged 23.5 per cent to 104,989t from 85,017t in October 2018. Cement prices in October reached US$7.57/bag of 42.5kg at the factory gate while on a retail level this was US$8.37/bag, including VAT. |
Argentina’s cement market contracts 15% in January11 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsArgentine cement consumption fell by 14.7 per cent YoY to 745,709t in January 2020, according to AFCP, the country’s cement association. The market was entirely supplied by domestic production and no imports were recorded. Output from Argentine cement plants reached 758,123t, down 14.3 per cent YoY from 884,363t in January 2018. Of this total, 12,414t were exported, representing a 19.6 per cent increase when compared with the year-ago period. |
Overcapacity challenges in Pakistan11 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsAt the end of 2019, Pakistan cement production capacity reached to its highest level to meet the local demand and export the surplus production. According to All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), as of December 2019, Pakistan's total cement production capacity exceeded the total production – 59.202Mta of clinker and 62.162Mta of cement. This represents the total production capacity from 17 cement producers, operating 25 plants across the country. Of this total, 12 plants a... |
Turkey sees 30% decline in cement sales for the 11M1911 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s cement sales fell 30 per cent YoY in the first 11 months of 2019, according to the Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÇMB). The result has been linked to a slowdown in the housing market, with sales declining seven per cent YoY to 1.15m units in the 11M19. Cement production increased 2.8 per cent YoY in November 2019 to 5.3Mt, with house sales also advancing 54 per cent YoY during the same period. |
Pakistan construction sector likely to be declared as industry11 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsWhile chairing a recent construction meeting, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, stated that a decision has been taken, in principle, to declare the construction sector as an industry and directed that all necessary requirements should be completed at the earliest for implementation of the decision so that the sector could avail the same benefits being enjoyed by other industries. Mr Khan was of the view that promotion of construction sector is a government priority because more than 40... |
Cement consumption in Spain grows 6% in 201910 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsDemand for cement in Spain increased 5.9 per cent YoY to 14.254Mt in 2019, according to the Spanish cement association, Oficemen. However, the cement association expressed concern about the lower rate of growth in the second half of the year. “The trend was up during the first six months of 2019, when it increased at a rate close to 11 per cent but stagnated in the second half, even with a slight fall of 0.2 per cent in the accumulated [demand] from July to December, compared to the same pe... |