Shuntai Investments announced to build a 2nd cement production line in Zvishavane, a town in the Midlands Province of the country. While Sinoma CBMI Construction has been awarded the EPC contract for the new 6000 tpd clinker production line, for Shuntai Investments, the contract marks a significant capacity expansion. The company’s entry into Zimbabwe has been the Shegutu 1800 tpd clinker production line, which nears completion now (photo of a plant part). The new production capacity comes amid a rising demand, which is driven by a healthy infrastructure development, housing construction, and requirements by the mining activity. When both lines will be operational by 2027, the company has a cement capacity of nearly 3.0 Mta and can supply more than 40% of the local cement.
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Liberia’s cement production up +48.0% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Liberia’s cement production increased by +48.0% to 255.4 kt, after 172.6 kt in the same period last year and 149.0 kt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch -5.3% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch declined by -5.3% YoY to 5.733 Mt, after 6.054 Mt in the same period last year and 5.530 Mt in the year before.
Gebr. Pfeiffer’s MVR VRM will debut in Libya
Gebr. Pfeiffer will supply a vertical roller mill, type MVR 3750 R-4 to Libya, for grinding cement raw materials. The vertical roller mill (photo: similar VRM in South Africa) is engineered to grind 275tph of cement raw material down to a fineness of 10% residue on a 0.090 mm sieve. The mill will be equipped with a 2350kW drive system. The final commissioning of the new MVR mill is scheduled to take place during the 2.H 27 and will be delivered for an EPC cement project of Sinoma-CDI in Zliten. Investor is the Al Abraj Cement Industry Company, a subsidiary of Whiba Holding, which maintains a strong position within the local construction sector.
Kenya’s cement production up 18.1% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +18.1% YoY to 2.818 Mt, after 2.386 Mt in the same period last year and 2.095 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement exports up +17.5% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +2.5% YoY to 3.624 Mt, after 3.535 Mt in the same period last year and 2.935 Mt in the year before.
Cement divestiture by Brazil’s CSN runs at full speed
The cement segment divestiture process by Brazil’s CSN continues at full speed with several proposals received to date from highly qualified companies (we reported here 17.3 and 20.1 this year). Latest information is that the company has established a deadline of 7 August 2026 to receive binding offers for its cement division. Despite the resilience seen in the cement market and a decline in the sales volume in the 1Q 2026 by -4.4% to 3.064 Mt, Brazil's 2nd largest cement producer achieved in the 1Q with R$ 392 million its highest EBITDA ever, reflecting the improved price environment.
Shuntai Investments will build 2nd line in Zimbabwe
Shuntai Investments announced to build a 2nd cement production line in Zvishavane, a town in the Midlands Province of the country. While Sinoma CBMI Construction has been awarded the EPC contract for the new 6000 tpd clinker production line, for Shuntai Investments, the contract marks a significant capacity expansion. The company’s entry into Zimbabwe has been the Shegutu 1800 tpd clinker production line, which nears completion now (photo of a plant part). The new production capacity comes amid a rising demand, which is driven by a healthy infrastructure development, housing construction, and requirements by the mining activity. When both lines will be operational by 2027, the company has a cement capacity of nearly 3.0 Mta and can supply more than 40% of the local cement.
Liberia’s cement production up +48.0% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Liberia’s cement production increased by +48.0% to 255.4 kt, after 172.6 kt in the same period last year and 149.0 kt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch -5.3% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch declined by -5.3% YoY to 5.733 Mt, after 6.054 Mt in the same period last year and 5.530 Mt in the year before.
Gebr. Pfeiffer’s MVR VRM will debut in Libya
Gebr. Pfeiffer will supply a vertical roller mill, type MVR 3750 R-4 to Libya, for grinding cement raw materials. The vertical roller mill (photo: similar VRM in South Africa) is engineered to grind 275tph of cement raw material down to a fineness of 10% residue on a 0.090 mm sieve. The mill will be equipped with a 2350kW drive system. The final commissioning of the new MVR mill is scheduled to take place during the 2.H 27 and will be delivered for an EPC cement project of Sinoma-CDI in Zliten. Investor is the Al Abraj Cement Industry Company, a subsidiary of Whiba Holding, which maintains a strong position within the local construction sector.
Kenya’s cement production up 18.1% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +18.1% YoY to 2.818 Mt, after 2.386 Mt in the same period last year and 2.095 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement exports up +17.5% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +2.5% YoY to 3.624 Mt, after 3.535 Mt in the same period last year and 2.935 Mt in the year before.
Cement divestiture by Brazil’s CSN runs at full speed
The cement segment divestiture process by Brazil’s CSN continues at full speed with several proposals received to date from highly qualified companies (we reported here 17.3 and 20.1 this year). Latest information is that the company has established a deadline of 7 August 2026 to receive binding offers for its cement division. Despite the resilience seen in the cement market and a decline in the sales volume in the 1Q 2026 by -4.4% to 3.064 Mt, Brazil's 2nd largest cement producer achieved in the 1Q with R$ 392 million its highest EBITDA ever, reflecting the improved price environment.
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