Georgia’s cement imports down -25.3% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2025, Georgia’s cement imports decreased by -25.3% to 64.6 kt, after 86.5 kt in the same period last year and 69.0 kt in the year before.
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Uzbekistan’s cement production up +31.3% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +31.3% to 20.2 Mta, after 19.39 Mta in 2024 and 11.93 Mta in the 2023.
Shree Cement’s capacity goal is 80 Mta in India by 2029
With the commissioning of cement plants in Raipur, Hyderabad and Kolkata, Shree Cement has been able to achieve in India a cement production capacity of 62.8 Mta beginning of this year (we reported here 05.01.2026, photo: Raipur plant). The 3.9…
Mexico’s cement production down -7.8% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) decreased by -7.8% to 39.018 Mta, after 42.301 Mta in 2024 and 41.488 Mta in the 2023.
Ecuador’s cement production up +8.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +8.1% YoY to 0.419 Mt, after 0.388 Mt in the same period last year and 0.325 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials Benelux started clay production
Heidelberg Materials Benelux started the batch production of calcined clay at its Ghent cement plant (photo) in Belgium. The calcined clay is for the production of Q-CEM, which shall pace the way for the production of low-carbon cements. Q-CEM delivers…
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.
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.