Cement News tagged under: international
Uzbekistan's cement imports rise 32% in 7M1902 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsIn the first seven months of 2019, Uzbekistan has recorded a 32.3 per cent YoY increase in cement imports at a total value of US$105.6m, according to the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan. In the overall structure of building material imports, the share of cement has increased to 14.1 per cent. However, domestic cement production also rose 17.6 per cent to 5.399Mt in January-July 2019, compared with 4.69Mt in the year-ago period. Next month Uzbekistan is set to abolish the customs... |
Cement production in Panama falls 10%30 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe drop-off in construction in Panama is being cited as the main reason for the depressed cement sector in the 1H19. According to data from the General Comptroller of the Republic, between 1H18 and 1H19, the total cost of construction went from US$662m to US$510m, which is equivalent to a fall of 23 per cent. Cement production totalled 749,235t in January to June 2019 and ready-mix concrete amounted to 614,210Mm 3 for the same period, a fall of 12 and 10 per cent, respectively, on 1H18.... |
Ramco Cements expects price hike in Indian states30 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Ramco Cements Ltd has stated that a cement price hike in Telugu states is imperative as prices are unviable for manufacturers. "Companies have to increase cement prices as current prices are unviable. There is no other way. Cement prices in Hyderabad range from INR220-270/bag (US$3-3.77/bag). Rates are similar in Andhra Pradesh, though we get INR10-15 more in Visakhapatnam and Rayalaseema regions," said R Ramakrishnan, president of marketing at Ramco Cements, in an interview with ... |
DTI reports that cement prices remain stable30 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in the Philippines are holding firm despite some rumours of cement shortages, says the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Consumer Protection Division and Provisional Office (DTI). The wholesale price of a 40kg bag of cement is being sold at around PHP222 (US$4.26) and the retail price is being set at around PHP230-235. In January 2019, the DTI reported that retail prices of cement ranged from PHP220-230 in Bulacan, PHP220-250 in Nueva Ecija, PHP227-240 in Batan, PHP230... |
China's cement output rises by 6% in 1H1929 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina's total cement output rose by 6.8 per cent in 1H19 to 1.045bnt. This was the fastest growth in the last six years, even though cement supply was still constrained by the policies of 'staggering peak construction' and environmentally restrictive production'. National demand for cement saw a YoY increase of more than five per cent with the northern region showing the fastest growth. The pricing and supply-demand balance in northern China, particularly in Beijing, Tianjin and He... |
Sampyo Cement joins the WCA29 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association has announced tthat South Korea's SAMPYO Cement, a leading cement producer established in 1957, has joined the international association as a Corporate Member. "We are very pleased to welcome Sampyo Cement on board as the newest member of the WCA family," said Vincent Lefebvre, Chairman of the World Cement Association. "Sampyo is a world-class company that has already shown it is capable of competing in the global marketplace and we look forward to supporting ... |
Vietnamese production estimated to have risen 9% in August29 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsVietnam is estimated to have produced 7.9Mt of cement in August, an increase of 8.7 per cent YoY, according to the latest data from the country’s General Statistics Office. Therefore, the country’s total output in the first eight months of this year is likely to have advanced 7.6 per cent YoY to 63.1Mt. |
Pakistan's FDI slips in July 201928 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan received foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$168.4m in July 2019, compared to US$264.6m received in July 2018. This represents a fall of 36.4 per cent YoY. The drop in FDI also affected investment in the construction and cement sectors in the country, according to a report of the State Bank of Pakistan. The breakdown shows cement attracted investment of US$4.1m and construction sector US$1.1m, compared to US$4.1m and US$54.7m in July 2018. Therefore, the Pakistani government i... |
CNBM expects demand to increase in the 2H1927 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina’s CNBM is expecting domestic cement demand in the 2H19 to increase from the first half, alongside pricing improvements compared to the previous year, due to the traditional peak construction season being in the second half, according to Cao Jianglin, chairman. When asked about the potential impact of trade wars on the company business, Mr Jianglin noted that he foresaw a limited impact on the export business due to its internationalisation and factories located in the US, reports AA ... |
Cemex Poland to supply deep diving pool project23 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsCemex is participating in the construction of the deepest and largest diving pool project called 'Deepsot', near Warsaw, Poland. Cemex's Rudniki cement plant near Czestochowa will supply CEMIII/A 42.5 to enable the contractor, Budokrusz SA to produce two classes of structural concrete for the 45m deep pool that can accommodate 8000m 3 of water. The pool is for professional and novice divers, as well as for free or breath-holding diving. The complex will include the construction of an under... |