Puerto Rico’s cement production -13.6% by Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024 Puerto Rico’s cement production declined by -13.6% to 0.0548 Mt, after 0.0635 Mt in the same period in 2023, when the YoY increase has been +36.2%, compared to 2022.
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UK’s Aggregate Industries invests into Port of Liverpool
Aggregate Industries (AIUK), part of Holcim Group, announced a significant investment into a new import facility at the Port of Liverpool, UK. The investment is part of a long-term plan to support increased demand for cementitious products across the UK…
Malaysia’s cement production +13.4% in Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, Malaysia’s cement production increased by -13.4% to 5.053 Mt, after 4.457 Mt in the same period last year. However, the main increase is from January with +25.5% YoY, while February increased only by…
Türkiye’s Akros Cimento struggles with export situation
Akros Cimento had invested US$ 175 m in a 2.5 Mta integrated cement plant in the Bursa Yenişehir district in Türkiye. The company was established as a Turkish-Russian partnership to export the majority of its cement to Russia and Africa.…
Brazil’s cement dispatch declined by -3.5% in 1Q 2024
Brazil’s cement dispatch declined by -3.5% in the first quarter of 2024 to 14.267 Mt, after 14.787 Mt in the first quarter last year and 14.904 Mt in the 1.Q in 2022.
Switzerland’s decline in cement dispatch continues in 1Q
The cement dispatch of Switzerland (Incl. Liechtenstein) declined in the 1.Q in 2024 by -8.1% to 0.786 Mt, after 0.855 Mt in the 1.Q 2023. Accordingly, no recovery in the cement dispatches could be recorded this year.
Kenya’s Devki Group launched 2.0 Mta Cemtech clinker plant
Kenya’s Devki Group officially launched the 6000 tpd (2.0 Mta) clinker manufacturing plant of Cemtech Ltd. in Sebit, West Pokot county. The much delayed KES 45 bn (US$ 346.6 m) clinker plant will export up to 80% of its clinker…
Russia’s Chechen Cement will replace outdated wet kilns
Russia’s Chechen Cement, which has become a member of Soyuzcement, will replace its outdated wet kilns with a modern dry process line. The plant has been installed in 1973 in Chechnya in South Russia close to Georgia and operates after…
Armenia’s cement imports increased +81.3% by Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, Armenia’s cement imports increased by a massive +81.3% to 0.0455 Mt, after 0.0251 Mt in the same period in 2023. While the imports still declined by -28.9% YoY in January, they saw a…
Uzbekistan’s cement production with large increase
In Uzbekistan, In the first two months in 2024 the cement production by the large manufacturing plants increased by a massive +49.7% YoY to 1.353 Mt. The increase by +130% YoY in January declined to +14.9% in February.