Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +1.1% to 5.266 Mt, after 5.209 Mt in the same period last year and 4.921 Mt in the year before.
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Japan’s cement exports up +5.8% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +5.8% to 8.568 Mta, after 8.098 Mta in 2024 and 6.478 Mta in the 2023.
Brazil’s Votorantim doubled Edealina cement capacity
Votorantim commissioned a new 1.0 Mta grinding mill at its Edealina cement plant (photo) in Goiás in Brazil. The project represents an investment of R$ 200 million (we reported here 18.09.2024), the delivery has been made by Sinoma. Edealina produces…
Japan’s cement production down -3.3% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Japan’s cement production decreased by -3.3% to 44.831 Mta, after 46.380 Mta in 2024 and 47.656 Mta in the 2023.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports up 14% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports increased by +14.0% to 0.122 Mt, after 0.107 Mt in the same period last year and 0.177 Mt in the year before.
India’s Star Cement commissioned 2.0 Mta Cachar GU
Star Cement began operations of the Cachar 2.0 Mta grinding unit near to Silchar City in Assam in North-East India. Accordingly, Star Cement increased their cement capacity from 7.7 to 9.7 Mta (photo: 2.0 Mta Mohitnagar grinding unit). The new…
Kazakhstan’s cement production up 68% in 01M 2026
In the first months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +68.4% YoY to 0.667 Mt, after 0.396 Mt in the same period last year and 0.375 Mt in the year before.
Malaysia’s cement production up +9.3% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +9.3% to 29.721 Mta, after 27.187 Mta in 2024 and 23.190 Mta in the 2023.
Maple Leaf is Pakistan’s 3rd largest cement producer
Maple Leaf Cement is now Pakistan’s 3rd largest cement producer, after the acquisition of the major shares of Pioneer Cement. Maple Leaf is a subsidiary of Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited (KTML). Pioneer operates a 5.2 Mta cement plant (photo) at…
Chile’s cement dispatch up +4.3% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Chile’s cement production increased by +4.3% to 5.188 Mta, after 4.973 Mta in 2024 and 5.168 Mta in the 2023.