Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption +6.3% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption increased by +6.3% to 12.985 Mt, after 12.217 Mt in the same period last year and 12.672 Mt in the year before.
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Buzzi enters the share capital of UAE’s Gulf Cement
Buzzi has acquired through its subsidiary TC Mena 37.6% of the share capital in Gulf Cement Company (GCC) in UAE. GCC was established in 1977 and operates one cement production facility (photo) in Ras Al Khaimah with an annual production…
Azerbaijan’s cement exports up +34.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Azerbaijan’s cement exports increased by +34.8% to 0.204 Mt, after 0.152 Mt in the same period last year and 0.130 Mt in the year before.
Armenia’s cement imports u +53.5% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Armenia’s cement imports increased by +53.5% to 69.7 kt, after 45.4 kt in the same period last year and 25.1 kt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials completed US Giant Cement acquisition
Heidelberg Materials North America completed successfully the acquisition of US Giant Cement Holdings and its subsidiaries from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups (we reported here 3.12.2024). The acquired operations include a cement plant in Harleyville (photo) in South Carolina,…
Kenya’s cement production up +13.5% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +13.5% to 1.573 Mt, after 1.386 Mt same period last year and 1.510 Mt the year before.
Malaysia’s cement production up +10.0% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +10.0% to 5.556 Mt, after 5.053 Mt same period last year and 4.457 Mt the year before.
GCC’s plant expansion in Odessa, TX in the USA
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) is expanding its Odessa cement plant in Texas, USA by 1.1 Mta, while reducing significantly the greenhouse gas emissions. The company has concluded two bank loan agreements totalling US$ 135m to fund the project. The…
China’s cement production -1.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, China’s cement production decreased by -1.8% to 331.16 Mt, after 337.20 Mt same period last year and 404.35 Mt the year before.
Japan’s cement exports up +15.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +15.2% to 1.213Mt, after 1.053 Mt same period last year and 1.005 Mt the year before.