Cement News tagged under: trade
Foreign cement vessel yet to be salvaged in Sri Lanka29 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe general cargo vessel Sri Lanka Glory, which brought cement clinker to Sri Lanka and later ran aground at Rumassala, Galle, southern Sri Lanka, due to inclement weather last week, is yet to be salvaged. The vessel met adverse weather after offloading clinker for a local cement plant and anchoring at the outer harbour. The Indian owner of the vessel is likely to send a group of marine experts to Sri Lanka soon to explore the possibilities of salvaging the vessel. Earlier, according to... |
Pakistan's export revenue rises during 11MFY1928 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement export revenue for the first 11 months of the current July 2018-May 2019 fiscal recorded a YoY growth of 26 per cent and 46.2 per cent in terms of dollar value and quantity, respectively, according to Pakistan's Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The country's cement industry earned foreign exchange revenues of US$260.16m by exporting 6.12Mt of cement and clinker during the 11MFY18-19, compared to US$206.52m at 4.19Mt in the same period last year. In terms of export value in Pa... |
Pakistan FY19 may end on mixed results29 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistani research house Insight Securities forecasts that in FY18-19 (July 2018-June 2019), domestic sales will fall 5.6 per cent to 38.8Mt (-10.2 per cent in the north but a rise of +16.3 per cent in the south). Exports, on the other hand, may grow 39 per cent to 6.6Mt (-21.9 per cent in the north, but +151.4 per cent in the south). Analysts of Insight Securities have also pointed out that cement demand, which started weakening in March-June 2018 quarter is likely to move ahead furth... |
Bulk carrier detained outside Chittagong port29 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsAccording to Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), the Egyptian bulk carrier "Wadi Feran" was arrested by orders of the local High Court on 23 May in a litigation case at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port in Bangladesh. No reason was disclosed for the arrest. This is likely to delay unloading of clinker, being imported by a local cement manufacturer. The vessel laden with 50,141t of imported clinker arrived on 8 May. |
Pakistan's seaborne exports grow July 2018-March 201923 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsCement exports during the first nine months of July 2018 to March 2019 recorded a YoY growth of 32.8 per cent and 55.4 per cent in terms of value in dollar and quantity, respectively, according to Pakistan's Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The rise in cement exports came on the back of an increase in seaborne clinker and cement exports. However, exports to Afghanistan and India contracted by 17.2 and 20.1 per cent, respectively. Pakistan's cement industry earned foreign exchange revenues of... |
Rwanda Bureau of Standards rejects Hima Cement imports17 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsRwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) returned cement imports into Rwanda by Uganda's Hima Cement Ltd (LafargeHolcim group) last month after they failed to meet the country's import quality standards. The cement that was transported in three 30t trucks was returned to Uganda, confirmed Uganda's government paper, New Vision. RBS Director General, Raymond Murenzi, clarified that the goods were subjected to routine standards tests which they failed to meet. The cement packages were found to weigh... |
Russia: time for change15 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsWhile Russia’s economy has stabilised following several years of recession, domestic cement demand is expected to only return to growth in 2020. Meanwhile, trading volumes have also softened as cement imports and exports continue to decline on the back of lower demand from domestic and key export markets. By Aleksei Semenov, GS-Expert LLC, Russia. The construction of office and administrative buildings rose by 25 per cent YoY in 2018 although the major office market of Moscow exper... |
Bangladesh cement exports continue to slide in 9MFY1915 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh's cement industry recorded a reduction of 16.4 per cent in export revenue to US$8.16m during the first nine months of FY18-19 (July 2018-March 2019) compared to US$9.76, earned in the equivalent period of the previous financial year, according to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau. The export figure also includes a minor amount of salt, stone and related products. The nine months' export value is also short by 21.2 per cent of the target set by the government for the 9MFY18-... |
Prices in Pakistan's northern region start to fall10 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsA research house in Pakistan hints the start of a decline trend in cement prices in the north. Its channel checks show that average retail prices in the north region have fallen by PKR50/bag (US$0.35) to PKR550/bag in the past 20 days alone. The decline in prices is attributed to efforts made by cement manufacturers to raise their utilisation levels from below 80,000tpd previously (January and February 2019 respectively) to current levels of above 100,000tpd (as reflected in March 2019 nor... |
Crown Cement becomes export leader01 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsMI Cement Factory Ltd has stated that it has become Bangladesh's cement export leader. The company achieved national export trophy three times for its outstanding performance in cement export. Demand for its Crown Cement brand is gradually increasing at home and abroad. In addition, Crown Cement is contributing to the country's development through foreign currency earning. Bangladesh imported cement before 1995, but gradually the country's cement production base increased its output to re... |