Vietnam’s cement production 9.51 Mt in May 2026
In May 2026, Vietnam produced 9.51 Mt of cement. Of this, 7.71 Mt were for the local consumption and about 1.80 for cement exports (excl. stocks).
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China’s cement production down -9.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -9.4% YoY to 596.99 Mt, after 659.16 Mt in the same period last year and 690.68 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s VDZ highlighted how to make CCUS possible
Carbon capture must become cheaper and easier to implement. This is one of the key messages by Dr. Kristina Fleiger of the German VDZ in an award-winning presentation at the Global CemCCUS conference in Hamburg in Germany this month. In…
Bolivia’s cement production down -15.6% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -15.56% YoY to 1.059 Mt, after 1.254 Mt in the last year and 1.280 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production up +12.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +12.4% YoY to 4.945 Mt, after 4.399 Mt in the same period last year and 4.367 Mt in the year before.
Cementos Avellaneda acquired Prokrete Argentina
Cementos Avellaneda, which is a subsidiary of the Molins Group, has acquired a 70% majority stake in construction products company Prokrete Argentina. The company’s Protex brand covers a wide spectrum of specialized construction chemicals: waterproofing agents, concrete admixtures, joint sealants,…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.4% YoY to 27.008 Mt, after 26.622 Mt in the same period last year and 25.454 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s cement production up +4.4% in 1Q 2026
In the first quarter in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +4.4% YoY to 9.685 Mt, after 9.274 Mt in the same period last year and 9.960 Mt in the year before.
Holcim Poland achieved 100% TSR at Małogoszcz plant
Holcim Poland demonstrated at the Małogoszcz cement plant that a 100% thermal substitution rate (TSR) is possible. The result has been achieved in several tests, in collaboration with Geocycle, by using only alternative fuels in kiln firing, totally replacing fossil…
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +1.9% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (local and exports) increased by +1.9% to 20.209 Mt, after 19.837 Mt in the same period last year and 17.858 Mt in the year before.