Malaysia’s cement production up +0.1% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +0.1% to 8.701 Mt, after 8.696 Mt in the same period last year and 7.926 Mt in the year before.
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Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +8.8% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +8.8% to 13.382 Mt, after 12.295 Mt in the same period last year and 11.509 Mt in the year before.
Groundbreaking for CIMKO’s 2nd line in DR Congo
Lucky Cement celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony of its 2nd production line in the DR Congo. The new 1.6 Mta capacity line, which will be installed by Sinoma at the existing CIMKO plant, which is a JV between Lucky Cement and…
Chile’s cement dispatch down -2.3% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Chile’s cement dispatch decreased by -2.3% YoY to 1.342 Mt, after 1.373 Mt in the same period last year and 1.411 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.9% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.9% to 21.301 Mt, after 20.906 Mt in the same period last year and 20.062 Mt in the year before.
Strategic move of the Moroccan CIMAT-CIMAF Group
The Ciments de l’Atlas – Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAT-CIMAF) Group of Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui has left the European cement market with the divesture of the assets in Les Vracs de l’Estuaire (VDE) with 0.6 Mta cement capacity in Northern…
Bolivia’s cement production down -14.5% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -14.5% YoY to 0.798 Mt, after 0.933 Mt in the last year and 0.950 Mt in the year before.
Armenia’s cement imports up +13.6% in 1Q 2026
In the first quarter in 2025, Armenia’s cement imports increased by +13.6% YoY to 0.139 Mt, after 0.122 Mt in the same period last year and 0.088 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials in Bulgaria goes green
Heidelberg Materials’ Bulgarian subsidiary in Devnya and renewable energy developer CWP Europe have signed a preliminary agreement to develop a new CWP wind farm. According to CWP, the investment exceeds more than € 300m, which will make the project the…
Estonia’s cement production up +18.8% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Estonia’s cement production increased by +18.8% YoY to 38.0 kt, after 32.0 kt last year and 35.0 kt the year before.