Kenya’s cement production up 17.8% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +17.8% to 0.938 Mt, after 0.796 Mt in the same period last year and 0.673 Mt in the year before.
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Georgia’s cement imports down -32.8% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months of 2025, Georgia’s cement imports decreased by -32.8% to 122.6 kt, after 182.4 kt in the same period last year and 137.6 kt in the year before.
Holcim Philippines boosts AFR at LA Union plant
Holcim Philippines commissioned a new AFR handling and dosing system at their ‘La Union’ cement plant in Bacnotan (photo) on the island of Luzon, a 4h 30m drive north from Capital Manila. The project comprises the installation of a 1,440…
Russia’s cement prices down -3.5% in Feb 2026
In Feb 2026, the average cement prices (excl. VAT) in Russia decreased by -3.5% to 6658 Rub/t, after 6897 Rub/t in January this year and 6914 Rub/t in December last year.
Azerbaijan’s cement exports -17.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Azerbaijan’s cement exports decreased by -17.3% to 0.057 Mt, after 0.068 Mt in the same period last year and 0.062 Mt in the year before.
Holcim installed a floating solar power plant in Belgium
Holcim inaugurated at their Obourg cement plant in Belgium Europe’s largest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 31 MW. The power plant has been installed by TotalEnergies on a floating array on a rehabilitated chalk quarry lake (photo)…
Malaysia’s cement production up +4.4% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +4.4% to 2.938 Mt, after 2.815 Mt in the same period last year and 2.461 Mt in the year before.
Kazakhstan’s cement production up 51.7% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +51.7% YoY to 1.606 Mt, after 1.058 Mt in the same period last year and 0.948 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials’ kiln closure in Skövde, Sweden
Heidelberg Materials, the only cement producer in Sweden, intends to focus its activities at the Slite site and to end clinker production in Skövde from 2027 on-wards. Background is the decline in cement sales, driven by continued weak construction demand…
China’s cement production up +4.3% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, China’s cement production increased by +4.3% to 178.27 Mt, after 170.99 Mt in the same period last year and 182.8 Mt in the year before.