Spain’s cement consumption up +11.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +11.0% YoY to 5.366 Mt, after 4.836 Mt in the same period last year and 4.650 Mt in the year before.
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Heidelberg Materials plans major expansions in India
Heidelberg Materials, which has a 69.39% ownership in HeidelbergCement India Ltd. (HCIL), will significantly expand its capacity of 12.3 Mta in the country with two projects (photo existing HCIL cement plant). The construction of the new integrated 3.0 Mta capacity…
Ukraine’s cement exports down –44.6% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Ukraine’s cement exports decreased by -44.6% to 0.368 Mt, after 0.664 Mt in the same period last year and 0.434 Mt the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -14.2% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -3.1% to 0.524 Mt, after 0.541 Mt in the same period last year and 0.553 Mt in the year before.
Vietnam introduced GHG emission quotas for cement
In a pilot phase, Vietnam has introduced GHG (greenhouse gas) emission quotas for 110 cement plants for the period 2025-26. The allocation of quotas is done annually on a facility-by-facility basis, helping businesses gradually access the emission control mechanism. During…
Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch down -2.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch (local dispatch and exports) decreased by -2.0% to 17.347 Mt, after 17.702 Mt in the same period last year and 15.692 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement prices up +2.3% YoY in 1Q 2026
End of 1Q 2026, the average cement prices (excl. VAT) in Russia increased by +2.3% to 6789 Rub/t, after 6637 Rub/t in the same quarter last year and 5946 Rub/t in the year before.
Georgia’s Hunnewell will double Kaspi plant capacity
Hunnewell Cement, which has been formed after the divestment of Heidelberg Materials Georgia in the country in 2023, will double the cement capacity of the Kaspi cement plant (photo) to 2.0 Mta to fully reduce the country’s dependence on imports.…
Malaysia’s cement production up +0.1% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +0.1% to 8.701 Mt, after 8.696 Mt in the same period last year and 7.926 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +8.8% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +8.8% to 13.382 Mt, after 12.295 Mt in the same period last year and 11.509 Mt in the year before.