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Pakistan: cement import starts through ICP23 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe newly-opened Integrated Check Post (ICP) has received its first Pakistani cement imports from the road route, but traders continue to be unhappy over the high handling charges. Earlier, India was importing cement through the rail route and shifting to the road route is being seen a boost for the trade. Unhappy with the high handling charges at the ICP, the exporters and importers held a meeting with the officials on Friday, but it remained inconclusive. Traders claimed that charges are... |
Lafarge Jordan Cement 2011 losses10 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Jordan Cement reported JOD20m worth of losses in 2011 and revenues dropped 21 per cent YoY to JOD134m, according to reports in The National. The company, which once had a monopoly in the country, has been struggling from increased competition ever since a fourth cement factory opened in March last year, while rising costs have impacted revenues. Lafarge Jordan Cement has two plants, in Al Fuheis and Al Rashadiyah, with a combined production capacity of 4.8Mta. Production i... |
Oman forecast to see increased exports09 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsOman is expected to witness increasing exports this year thanks to demand from markets like Yemen and East Africa, a new research report has forecast. Raysut Cement is expected to be a major beneficiary as exports accounted for 32 per cent of sales in 2011, states the report by EFG Hermes. Domestic cement consumption, meanwhile, is expected to rise by seven per cent during the current year to 6Mta with local production being able to meet demand. Domestic production this year is estimated ... |
Oman forecast to see increased exports09 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsOman is expected to witness increasing exports this year thanks to demand from markets like Yemen and East Africa, a new research report has forecast. Raysut Cement is expected to be a major beneficiary as exports accounted for 32 per cent of sales in 2011, states the report by EFG Hermes. Domestic cement consumption, meanwhile, is expected to rise by seven per cent during the current year to 6Mta with local production being able to meet demand. Domestic production this year is estimated ... |
No restrictions to Sarawak imports, Malaysia04 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Ministry of International Trade and Industry has confirmed that there is no restriction on the import of cement into the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the Borneo Post writes. The ministry stated that importers intending to bring volumes into the state only need to apply for a certificate of approval from the Construction Industry Development Board. The ministry also said that there was no restriction on proposals for new investments in integrated cement projects in any part of the co... |
Small-scale Ethiopian producers seek export permits29 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsFollowing moves by larger Ethiopian cement manufacturers to secure export permits, two small-scale cement companies have also approached the government for licences. Of the 11 existing small-scale factories (with a capacity of less than 750,000tpa), East Cement and CK Clinker, officially requested the Ministry of Trade (MoT) to issue export permits, while others have sought information on the process, the Addis Fortune reports. The request is the result of an unanticipated drop in demand ... |
Pakistan eight-month export sales rise in value terms29 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first eight months of the current fiscal (July 2011-June 2012), Pakistan cement exports have progressed in terms of value while the markets of Afghanistan, India and Saudi Arabia look promising. The eight month period (July 2011-February 2012) saw Pakistan export 5.855Mt of cement with a value of US$303.127m compared to 5.905Mt at US$290.852m in the corresponding period of last year. This shows that cement export fell slightly by 0.85 per cent in terms of quantity but were up... |
Ohorongo delivers cement shipment to south Angola20 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsNamibian cement producer, Ohorongo Cement, has delivered its first consignment of bulk cement to south Angola, according to local press reports. A bulk tanker shipped the load to Santa Clara last Monday, The Nambian reported. The shipment forms part of a contract between Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of BH Motorspares in Nambia, and his customer CFRL in Santa Clara. The deal will see about 30,000t of cement exported until year-end. However, Ohorongo’s manager for sales, marketing and logist... |
Ohorongo delivers cement shipment to south Angola20 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsNamibian cement producer, Ohorongo Cement, has delivered its first consignment of bulk cement to south Angola, according to local press reports. A bulk tanker shipped the load to Santa Clara last Monday, The Nambian reported. The shipment forms part of a contract between Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of BH Motorspares in Nambia, and his customer CFRL in Santa Clara. The deal will see about 30,000t of cement exported until year-end. However, Ohorongo’s manager for sales, marketing and logist... |
Bangladesh cement exports rise19 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh manufacturers and exporters of cement, salt and stone have reported YoY growth of 46.33 per cent in the first eight months of FY2011-12 (July-February). Of these three items, cement accounted for the largest amount as over 200,000t is exported annually while volumes of salt and stone volumes amount to only a few thousand. According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh's manufacturers exported US$9.76m worth of cement, salt and stone in July-February 2011-12 compared ... |