Argentina’s cement dispatch down -2.9 in 06M 2026
In the first 6 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -2.9% to 4.672 Mt, after 4.814 Mt in the same period last year and 4.280 Mt in the year before.
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Armenia’s cement imports up +7.7% in 05M 2026
In the first quarter in 2026, Armenia’s cement imports increased by +7.7% YoY to 0.267 Mt, after 0.248 Mt in the same period last year and 0.196 Mt in the year before.
Namibia’s Cheetah Cement will merge with Ohorongo
The Government of Namibia has granted permission for Cheetah Cement to buy Ohorongo Cement. A former decision by the Competition Agency to block the buyout of Ohorongo Cement from the Schwenk Group by China-owned Whale Rock Cement, the owner of…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +0.3% in 06M 2026
In the first 6 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +0.3% YoY to 4.414 Mt, after 4.400 Mt in the same period last year and 3.408 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +6.2% in 06M 2026
In the first 6 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +6.62% YoY to 20.128 Mt, after 18.957 Mt in the same period last year and 17.950 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s Lucky Cement increased capacity to 15.6 Mta
Pakistan’s largest cement producer Lucky Cement has increased its cement capacity to 15.6 Mta. In a capacity enhancement project at the Karachi plant (photo) the capacity has been increased from 5.05 Mta to 5.35 Mta through process optimisation and modernisation…
Japan’s cement exports up +8.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Japan’s cement exports increased by 8.4% YoY to 3.853 Mt, after 3.556 Mt in the same period last year and 3.278 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement production down -3.8% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Japan’s cement production decreased by -3.8% YoY to 17.671 Mt, after 18.375 Mt in the same period last year and 18.766 Mt in the year before.
HBM Nigeria is planning a massive capacity expansion
HMB Nigeria, which is a takeover of Lafarge Africa PLC by the Huaxin Building Materials Group, plans a massive 5.5 Mta capacity expansion in the near term. At the moment. 4 plants in Mfamosing (photo), Ewekoro, Ashaka and Sagamu with…
Uzbekistan’s cement production up +5.1% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months 2026, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +5.1% to 8.2 Mt, after 7.8 Mt in the same period last year and 6.2 Mt in the year before.