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Argentina's cement demand falls 10% in Oct 201814 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsArgentina's cement market contracted by 9.6 per cent YoY to 1,040,317t in October 2018, according to the latest data by the country’s cement association, AFCP. Deliveries by the country’s cement producers fell by 8.8 per cent to 1,040,197t while at 120t, imports were a shadow of those in October 2017 (9720t). In addition, domestic cement producers exported 8280t of cement, down 10.5 per cent YoY, of a total output of 1,048,477t, which fell by 8.9 per cent YoY (October 2017: 1,150,524t). ... |
US and Puerto Rican markets expand 6% in August14 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cements in the USA and Puerto Rico increased by 5.8 per cent in August 2018 when compared with August 2017, according to the latest figures by the US Geological Survey (USGS). In the first eight months of 2018 deliveries rose 4.2 per cent YoY to 65.5Mt. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Michigan, and accounted for a combined share of 37 per cent of total production. Some 1.394Mt of imports supplemented domest... |
Domestic demand in Spain up 8%13 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Spain noted an eight per cent YoY growth in June, according to the Spanish cement association, Oficemen. In addition, cement exports have seen an accelerated decline, falling by 10 per cent YoY. For 2018 the association expects consumption to advance by seven per cent YoY, closing the year with a demand of 13.3Mt. |
Kyrgyz Republic produces 1.6Mt of cement in 9M1812 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in the Kyrgyz Republic manufactured 1.6Mt of cement in the first three quarters of 2018, according to GS-Expert. This represents a YoY growth of 36 per cent. Domestic consumption rose seven per cent while exports saw a 420 per cent hike. |
APCMA shares mixed figures for 4MFY1908 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsAll Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) while reviewing dispatches, profit and progress of cement industry between July and October 2018 shared mixed figures. APCMA's spokesman said that cement industry's profitability has declined considerably due to an increase in input costs, while the construction sector is not posting the anticipated demand. According to APCMA, local dispatches during first four months of this fiscal July-October 2018 shrank by four per cent to 1... |
Trinidad Cement helps promote safe building practices06 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Tobago House of Assembly and Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) collaborated to host a one-day concrete and cement symposium last week to promote best building practices. TCL’s Group Commercial Strategy Advisor, Avalene Mooloo, noted the importance of strong infrastructure in the region. "With the onslaught of the amount of natural disasters that has been occurring in the Caribbean for the last couple of years – Haiti all the way back to the last weekend in Trinidad – where we have been getti... |
Oil-well cement plant launched in Kazakhstan06 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsAn oil-well cement plant is set to be launched in Kyzylorda region in December as part of the Industrial and Innovative Development Program. This isa joint Kazakh-Chinese enterprise that will export to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The cement plant will cost approximately TZT66bn (US$1177.4m) and have a capacity of 1Mta. TOil well cement is in high demand during construction works in oil and gas, as well as nuclear and space industries. The enterprise extracts sand, dolomite, lim... |
Vietnam surpasses annual sales targets05 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Vietnamese cement industry has surpassed its annual sales target of 83-85Mt in the first 10-months of 2018, on the back of high demand in global markets. The country's industry recorded a 51 per cent YoY increase in sales to 85.23Mt in the 10M18, according to the Ministry of Construction. Exports reached 26.05Mt, rising 65 per cent compared to the year-ago period. Mainland China has become the largest importer of cement and clinker from Vietnam with 6.56Mt at US$235m in the first three ... |
End of Yemeni conflict could provide lifeline for Saudi exporters02 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsCNBC reported that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis have called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen and the start of a conflict resolution – if it is indeed one – could open up an opportunity for regional cement players. According to World Bank estimates, Yemen would need over many years and some US$85-90bn for its reconstruction process. According to initial estimates, this would translate to cement demand in the range of 8-10Mta (assuming a 10-year r... |
Myanmar Government invites expressions of interest for new cement plant02 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MNREC) is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from foreign and local investors to conduct detailed feasibility studies and measurement of limestone deposits in Chin State. The government is exploring the possibility of a cement plant being established in Hakha Township on 4300ha of land. "Preliminary studies suggest that the area proposed for the project has sufficient limestone to support a cement plant capable of produci... |