US Cement imports down -8.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026 the US cement imports (Portland and blended cements) declined by -8.6% YoY to 1.087 Mt, after 1.189 Mt in the last year and 1.260 Mt in the year before.
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US Cement dispatch up +7.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 20256 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) increased by +7.1% YoY to 5.022 Mt, after 4.690 Mt in the last year and 4.775 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s alcemy targets autonomous cement production
Germany’s industrial AI platform alcemy announced the launch of the new Foundation Partnership, to unveil its roadmap towards autonomous cement and concrete production. The company’s vision is to help producers build the data infrastructure, organizational capabilities, and AI platform required…
Portugal’s cement consumption up +2.2% in 04M 2026
In the first 04 months in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +2.7% YoY to 1.344 Mt, after 1.309 Mt in the same period last year and 1.310 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch down -4.3% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch (local dispatch and exports) decreased by -4.3% to 21.527 Mt, after 22.493 Mt in the same period last year and 19.880 Mt in the year before.
India’s Nuvoco Vistas inaugurates the Limla grinding plant
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd, one of India’s leading cement producers, inaugurated the 2.0 Mta Limla cement plant (LCP) in Surat, Gujarat. The new grinding unit strengthens the company’s presence in India’s West region and has achieved project completion ahead of…
Mexico’s cement production up +4.4% in 04M 2026
In the first 04 months in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +4.4% YoY to 13.032 Mt, after 12.485 Mt in the same period last year and 13.445 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch -1.3% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch declined by -1.3% YoY to 6.802 Mt, after 6.890 Mt in the same period last year and 6.276 Mt in the year before.
CRH reinforces its U.S. #1 aggregates position with Arcosa
CRH intends to acquire 100% of Arcosa, the leading U.S. provider of aggregates and critical infrastructure products for US$8.5bn. Arcosa, which is headquartered in DALLAS Texas, is highly complementary to CRH. Its Construction Products business is a leading aggregates platform…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 2.3% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 2.3% YoY to 32.851 Mt, after 32.106 Mt in the same period last year and 30.941 Mt in the year before.