Saudi Arabia’s cement exports -12.2% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports declined by -12,2% to 1.283 Mt, after 1.462 Mt in the same period last year and 0.961 Mt in the year before.
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Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch const. in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch is almost the same with 32.011 Mt as in the same period last year, when the dispatch declined -5.2% compared to the same period in 2022.
CRH Group expands in the Ukrainian cement sector
Ukrainian’s Antimonopoly Committee (AMCU) has approved CRH Ukraine’s acquisition of over 50% of the voting shares in Dyckerhoff Ukraine. However, AMCU outlined prerequisites for the acquisition, which involve the divestment of 25-28% of the shares to an independent investor, alongside…
Ghana’s cement production up +17.0% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Ghana’s cement production increased by +17.0% to 4.00 Mt, after 3.42 Mt in the same period last year and 3.60 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement consumption -11.4% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, Pakistan’s cement consumption declined by -11.4% to 23.541 Mt, after 25.569 Mt in the same period last year and 28.367 Mt in the year before.
Türkiye’s Çimsa to acquire UK’s Mannok business
Türkiye’s Çimsa, a subsidiary of Sabancı Holding, reached an agreement to acquire 94.7% of UK’s Mannok for an overall enterprise value of €330 million. The local Mannok’s (formerly the Quinn Group) leadership team will retain a 5.3% interest. Under the…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +15.1% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +15.1% to 4.614 Mt, after 4.009 Mt in the same period last year and 2.405 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch -7.9% in 8M 2024
In the first 8monrths of 2024, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (production) declined by -7.9% to 28.155 Mt, after 30.578 Mt in the same period last year and 30.772 Mt in the year before.
CCS-Initiative in Japan to cope with CO2 goals
In Japan a CCS-Initiative has been formed by the industry to cope with the ambitious CO2 goals of the Japanese Government. The project involves capturing CO2 at Nippon Steel’s Kyushu Works and Taiheiyo Group’s DC Co. cement plant (photo) and…
Ethiopia’s cement consumption +14.0% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Ethiopia’s cement consumption increased by +14.0% to 3.91 Mt, after 3.43 Mt in the same period last year and 2.95 Mt in the year before.