Russia’s cement prices up +5.4% YoY in Jan 2026
In Jan. 2026, the average cement prices in Russia increased by +5.4% YoY to 6897 Rub/t, after 6543 Rub/t in the same period last year and 5942 Rub/t in the year before.
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Dangote’s determined capacity expansion across Africa
Two weeks ago, we posted about Nigeria’s Dangote Cement capacity expansion targets of 66.4 Mta by 2028 across Africa. Now Dangote signed a $1bn strategic agreement with Sinoma International to construct multiple new cement production facilities. The existing assets across…
Kenya’s cement production up 18.0% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +18.0% to 10.443 Mta, after 8.852 Mta in 2024 and 9.615 Mta in the 2023.
Holcim leads global calcined clay with Ecuador plant
Holcim is the global leader in the production of calcined clay cements in 2025 with a new plant in Ecuador. The company is accelerating the use of calcined clay that can reduce the CO2 footprint in cement production by 50%.…
US Cement imports down -5.4% in 10M 2025
In the first 10 months in 2025 the US cement imports (Portland and blended cements) declined by -5.4% to 16.043 Mt, after 16.958 Mt in the last year and 17.604 Mt in the year before.
US Cement dispatch down -0.9% in 10M 2025
In the first 10 months in 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -0.9% to 72.509 Mt, after 73.146 Mt in the last year and 77.154 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Cement started WHR unit
Riyadh Cement started a WHR (Waste Heat Recovery) unit at its 3.7 Mta Al-Muzahmiyya grey cement plant, northwest of the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia (photo: one of two production lines). The installation has a power generation capacity of…
Georgia’s cement imports down -25.3% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2025, Georgia’s cement imports decreased by -25.3% to 64.6 kt, after 86.5 kt in the same period last year and 69.0 kt in the year before.
Uzbekistan’s cement production up +31.3% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +31.3% to 20.2 Mta, after 19.39 Mta in 2024 and 11.93 Mta in the 2023.
Shree Cement’s capacity goal is 80 Mta in India by 2029
With the commissioning of cement plants in Raipur, Hyderabad and Kolkata, Shree Cement has been able to achieve in India a cement production capacity of 62.8 Mta beginning of this year (we reported here 05.01.2026, photo: Raipur plant). The 3.9…