Colombia’s cement exports down -28.3% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Colombia’s cement exports decreased by -28.3% YoY to 0.193 Mt, after 0.269 Mt in the same period last year and 0.344 Mt in the year before.
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Cambodia invited HUAXIN to increase investments
The Cambodia Cement Chakrey Ting Factory, established in 1961 as the country’s first cement plant, has been modernized and expanded in 2012 by Huaxin from China into an integrated industrial park. At a plant visit (photo), HE Hem Vanndy of…
Colombia’s cement production up +3.9% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.9% YoY to 3.319 Mt, after 3.196 Mt in the same period last year and 3.229 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement exports up +11.3% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Qin 2026, Japan’s cement exports increased by +11.3% YoY to 2.190 Mt, after 1.967 Mt in the same period last year and 1.859 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials France opens new Airvault kiln line
Heidelberg Materials France has commissioned a state-of-the-art kiln line at its Airvault cement plant. It replaces two semi‑dry process clinker lines with a modern pre-calciner system with 1.25 Mta capacity. This milestone is part of the company’s modernisation project at…
Japan’s cement production down -4.0% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Japan’s cement production decreased by -4.0% YoY to 10.399 Mt, after 10.833 Mt in the same period last year and 11.339 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch down -10.9% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch decreased by -10.9% to 3.012 Mt, after 3.382 Mt in the same period last year and 3.235 Mt in the year before.
Commissioning of kiln 7 at Alhandra in Portugal by KHD
After successful cold tests with the new kiln7 line at Cimpor’s Alhandra cement plant in Portugal, the first kiln firing has been reported. The project is intended for a production capacity increase from 3000 tpd to 3600 tpd, as well…
Taiwan’s cement production down -7.8% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Taiwan’s cement production decreased by -7.8% YoY to 1.501 Mt, after 1.628 Mt in the same period last year and 1.585 Mt in the year before.
Malaysia’s cement production up +4.6% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 month in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +4.6% to 5.812 Mt, after 5.556 Mt in the same period last year and 5.053 Mt in the year before.