Mexico’s cement production up +5.1% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Mexico’s cement production (excl. grinding units) increased by +5.1% to 14.124 Mt, after 13.445 Mt same period last year and 13.295 Mt the year before.
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Peru’s cement production down -3.6% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Peru’s cement production declined by -3.6% to 4.367 Mt, after 4.531 Mt in the same period last year and 5.330 Mt the year before.
Pakistan’s Maple Leaf Cement invests in green power
Pakistan’s Maple Leaf completed the installation of a solar power project of 7.5 MW, which increased the company’s solar power capacity to 20 MW. Maple Leaf Cement, which is a subsidiary of Kohinoor Textile Mills, is the largest single cement…
Thailand’s cement production -6.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Thailand’s cement production declined by -6.7% to 8.806 Mt, after 9.441 Mt in the same period in last year and 9.528 Mt the year before. The March decline has been -7.0% YoY.
Vietnam’s cement & clinker exports +5.2% 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Vietnam’s cement & clinker exports increased +5.2% to 10.89 Mt, after 10.35 Mt in the same period last year. Cement exports increased by +3.1% YoY, while clinker exports increased by +8.7% YoY.
Groundbreaking of the CCU-Project in Lengfurt, Germany
Heidelberg Materials and Linde are building the world’s first large-scale CCU facility in the Lengfurt cement plant in Germany. With the ‘Capture-to-Use’-project (CAP2U), the two companies have established a joint venture to build and operate a carbon capture and liquefaction…
Estonia’s cement production further declined in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Estonia’s cement production declined by -16.4% to 46 kt, after 55 kt in the same period last year and 77 kt the year before. Only 60% were produced this year, compared to 2022.
Azerbaijan’s cement exports down -5.1% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Azerbaijan’s cement exports declined by -5.1% to 0.268 Mt,. after 0.282 Mt in the same period last year and 0.231 Mt the year before.
Three major problems of Vietnam’s cement sector
The cement industry in Vietnam is struggling, several plants operate at low capacity utilisation. Vietnam’s rated cement capacity is 122.3 Mta, however 4 lines with 11.4 Mta capacity have not been started yet, while they have to service debts. The…
China’s cement production continues to decline in 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, China’s cement production declined by -10.9% to 687.27 Mt, after 771.41 Mt in the same period last year and 783.38 Mt in the year before.