Spain’s cement consumption up +9.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +9.4% YoY to 6.831 Mt, after 6.244 Mt in the same period last year and 6.020 Mt in the year before.
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Spain’s cement exports down -12.1% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -12.1% YoY to 1.139 Mt, after 1.296 Mt in the same period last year and 1.493 Mt in the year before.
India’s Ambuja partners with Leilac in decarbonisation
Ambuja Cements, which is the cement part of India’s Adani Group, has partnered with UK-based clean technology company Leilac Limited to develop a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway. The companies said they will jointly undertake a commercial demonstration project at Ambuja’s…
Spain’s cement production up +6.5% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production increased by +6.5% YoY to 7.713Mt, after 7.241 Mt in the same period last year and 7.115 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement production -3.3% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2026, Germany’s cement production decreased by -3.3% YoY to 6.853 Mt, after 7.089 Mt in the same period last year and 6.949 Mt in the year before.
USA Fortera’s low-carbon cement attracts the market
Compared to the traditional clinker – cement process, the ReCarb® cement process by Fortera in their Redding plant (photo) in California, USA, is simpler, uses less raw materials and a kiln temperature of only 950°C. The high-performance, low-carbon ReAct® bright…
Kazakhstan’s cement production up +16.1% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +16.1% YoY to 5.411 Mt, after 4.662 Mt in the same period last year and 4.022 Mt in the year before.
Estonia’s cement production up +22.7% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Estonia’s cement production increased by +22.7% YoY to 58.4 kt, after 47.6 kt last year and 46.0 kt the year before.
Heidelberg Materials in Germany and the CO2 downstream costs
Heidelberg Materials in Germany is regarding CCS as a key lever to achieve climate goals, however strategies have changed. Because the costs for CO2 transport and storage can be as high as the capture costs, the transport and storage challenges…
Vietnam’s cement production 9.51 Mt in May 2026
In May 2026, Vietnam produced 9.51 Mt of cement. Of this, 7.71 Mt were for the local consumption and about 1.80 for cement exports (excl. stocks).