Bolivia’s cement consumption increased +3.6% in 2023
In 2023, Bolivia’s cement consumption increased by +3.6% to 3.969 Mta, after 3.832 Mta in 2022. The per capita cement consumption (PCC) increased to 322 kg, after 314 kg the year before.
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Ultratech stands at 140.8 Mta capacity in India
UltaTech Cement increased its grey cement capacity in India by debottlenecking by 2.4 Mta to 140.8 Mta. Alongside with its overseas capacity of 5.4 Mta, the total cement capacity currently stands at 146.2 Mta. The debottlenecking projects were in the…
Taiwan’s cement production started with -2.3% into 2024
In January 2024, in Taiwan 0.857 Mt of cement were produced, which corresponds to a -2.3% YoY decline. This is a small decline, when compared to -21.8% in January last year.
Colombia’s cement production is -4.4% in Feb. 2024
In the first two month of 2024, the cement production in Colombia decreased by -4.4% to 2.092 Mt, after 2.189 Mt the same period last year. In both month the production decline YoY has been exactly -4.4%.
US Sublime Systems is making cement headlines
US-based Sublime Systems located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, has been awarded US$87m by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The funding will be used to accelerate the construction of Sublime’s first commercial 0.03 Mta manufacturing plant in Holyoke. Sublime invented a…
Pakistan’s cement exports in a small minus in Feb. 2024
In the first two month of 2024, the cement exports of Pakistan are in a minus of -2.3%, leading to 0.843 Mt, after 0.863 Mt same period in 2023. While in January the YoY exports were still in a 6.9%…
Pakistan’s cement dispatch in 2024 in a massive decline
In the first two month of 2024, the cement in Pakistan massively declined by -18.3% to 6.226 Mt, after 7.623 Mt the same period last year. The YoY decline has been similar in the first 2 month, -17.3% in January…
Mega program in the USA to reduce industrial CO2
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $6 billion for 33 projects across more than 20 states in the USA to decarbonise energy-intensive industries and to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions. In the cement and concrete sector US$…
Poland’s cement production recovered in Feb. 2024
In the first 2 month of 2024, the cement production in Poland increased by +5.2% to 1.779 Mt, after 1.691 Mt the same period in last year. While in January 2024 the production still decreased by even -25.9% YoY, in…
Georgia’s cement imports largely increased by Feb.
In the first 2 month of 2024, the cement imports by Georgia increased by +30.6% to 0.1375 Mt, after 0.1053 Mt the same period in last year. While in January 2024 the imports increased by even +44.1% YoY, the increases…