Colombia’s cement exports +25.9% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports increased by +25.9% to 0.339 Mt, after 0.270 Mt in the same period last year. In March the cement exports even increased with 3-digit growth rates.
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Colombia’s cement dispatch -9.1% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Colombia’s local cement dispatch declined by -9,1% to 2.863 Mt, after 3.150 Mt the same period last year. In March the local cement dispatch eve declined by -19.0%, YoY.
India’s UltraTech Cement acquired Parli grinding unit
The Board of Directors of India’s UltraTech approved the acquisition of the Parli grinding unit in Maharashtra, from India Cements for Rs 315 crore. The unit has a capacity of 1.1 Mta along with a captive railway siding. Ultratech has…
Bolivia’s cement production +13.5% by Feb. 2024
In January and February 2024 Bolivia’s cement production increased by +13.5% to 0.643 Mt, after 0.566 Mt in the same period last year. The February production increased by +28.4%, YoY.
Colombia’s cement production -6.4% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -6.4% to 3.202 Mt, after 3.420 Mt in the same quarter last year. The largest production decline has been in March with -9.8%, YoY.
Malaysia’s Borneo Cement plans a 1.75 Mta plant
Malaysia’s Borneo Cement (Sabah) is installing a 5000 tpd integrated cement plant in Nabawan, Tongod district in Sabah, southeast of Kota Kinabalu. The project had been already announced by the Malaysian Investment Development Agency in August 2023 and is by…
Japan’s cement exports largely recovered 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter (1.Q) of 2024, Japan’s cement exports significantly recovered by +25.4% to 1.859 Mt, after 1.482 Mt the same period last year. In March 2024, the recovery even has been +69.0%, YoY.
US Cement imports declined in Jan. 2024 by -4.8%
The US cement imports declined in January 2024 by -4.8% to 1.256 Mt, after 1.319 Mt in January 2023. The Portland and Blended cement (P+B) imports declined by -4.8% YoY to 1.255 Mt, while the small amount of Masonry cement…
China’s Conch starts 2.5 Mta Andijan plant in Uzbekistan
China’s Anhui Conch celebrated the opening ceremony of the new 6300 tpd kiln line in Andijan, near Uzbekistan’s boarder with Kyrgyzstan. With Andijan Conch, Qarshi Conch and Taschkent Conch, the company has now 3 subsidiaries in Uzbekistan, operating 5.8 Mta…
Japans cement production starts recovering 1.Q 2024
In Japan, in the first quarter of 2024, the cement production declined by -4.1% to 11.339 Mt, after 11.819 Mt in the same period last year. However, with a production of 4.214 Mt in March, for the first time after…