Russia’s cement production down -32.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month of 2025, Russia’s cement production decreased by -32.6% to 1.793 Mt, after 2.661 Mt same period last year and 2.571 Mt the year before.
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India’s JK Lakshmi Cement is expanding in core markets
JK Lakshmi Cement, a flagship company of India’s JK Organisation, is expanding the clinker capacity at its integrated cement plant at Durg in Chhattisgarh by installing a 2nd line of 2.3 Mta and 4 cement grinding units, aggregating to 4.6…
Vietnam’s Cement + Clinker exports up by +67.9% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2025, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased by +67.9% to 3.66 Mt, after 2.18 Mt in the same period last year and 3.06 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -4.0% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -4.0% to 0.240 Mt, after 0.250 Mt in the same period last year and 0.257 Mt in the year before.
Alpacem Slovenia to increase renewables to 18% by 2028
The company will expand its solar power generation from 4% to 18% by 2028 to achieve annual CO2 savings of 5000 t. The company is partnering with Enertron to develop a 20 MW solar unit with 25,000 solar panels and…
Italy’s cement production down -4.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Italy’s cement production decreased by -4.1% YoY to 1.181Mt, after 1.230 Mt in the same period last year and 1.342 Mt in the year before.
Bangladesh’s cement consumption up 5.5% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Bangladesh’s cement production increased by +5.5% to 39.75 Mta, after 37.69 Mta in 2024 and 38.11 Mta in the 2023.
Brazil’s CSN is moving forward with cement asset sales
CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional), Brazil’s major steelmaker is moving forward with its plans to find a new partner for its cement division to cut increasing debts (we reported here 20.01.2026). It has been reported that Morgan Stanley has been hired…
Japan’s cement exports up +17.7% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Japan’s cement exports increased by +17.7% YoY to 0.744 Mt, after 0.632 Mt in the same period last year and 0.482 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement production down -6.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Japan’s cement production decreased by -6.6% YoY to 3.289 Mt, after 3.520 Mt in the same period last year and 3.335 Mt in the year before.