Azerbaijan’s cement imports still in a decline
In the first 5 months of 2024, Azerbaijan’s cement imports declined by -9.5% to 7.6 kt, after 8.4 kt in the same period last year and 12.1 kt in the year before.
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Cemex and Alba signed JV on biochar in Germany
Cemex Deutschand has signed a JV with recycling service provider ALBA Group for the construction of a biochar production plant in Germany. The facility will be located in the Rüdersdorf cement plant close to Berlin and produce biochar from a…
Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch -1.8% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch declined by -1.8% to 23.436Mt, after 23.860 Mt in the same period last year and 25.281 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports -21.5% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports declined by -21.5% to 0.885 Mt, after 1.128 Mt in the same period last year and 0.521 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s Bamburi Cement to be acquired by Amsons
The Amsons Group, Tanzania’s leading energy, food and transport company, is looking to acquire up to 100% stake in Bamburi Cement in Kenya. Bamburi, which is owned by Lafarge (Holcim Group) operates an integrated cement plant (photo) with 3.2 Mta…
Switzerland’s cement dispatch -8.0% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s cement dispatch declined by -8.0% to 1.751 Mt, after 1.905 Mt in the same period last year and 2.094 Mt the year before.
Uzbekistan’s cement production +35.6% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Uzbekistan’s cement production by large plants increased +35.6% to 6.226 Mt, after 4.590 Mt in the same period last year.
India’s Ultratech in talks to acquire Orient Cement
India’s UltraTech, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, is in advanced talks to acquire Orient Cement Ltd (OCL) from CK Birla. OCL began cement production in the year 1982 at Devapur in Telangana. In 1997, a split-grinding unit was added at…
Cement prices in Germany at 118.17 €/t in May 2024
In May 2024 the average cement prices in Germany, calculated from quantities sold and revenues, declined to 118.17 €/t, which corresponds to a price decline by -1.8% from April this year.
Germany’s cement production -12.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, the cement production in Germany declined by -12.3% to 9.027 Mt, after 10.299 Mt in the same period last year and 12.213 Mt the year before.