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.
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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.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports up 14% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports increased by +14.0% to 0.122 Mt, after 0.107 Mt in the same period last year and 0.177 Mt in the year before.
India’s Star Cement commissioned 2.0 Mta Cachar GU
Star Cement began operations of the Cachar 2.0 Mta grinding unit near to Silchar City in Assam in North-East India. Accordingly, Star Cement increased their cement capacity from 7.7 to 9.7 Mta (photo: 2.0 Mta Mohitnagar grinding unit). The new…
Kazakhstan’s cement production up 68% in 01M 2026
In the first months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +68.4% YoY to 0.667 Mt, after 0.396 Mt in the same period last year and 0.375 Mt in the year before.
Malaysia’s cement production up +9.3% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +9.3% to 29.721 Mta, after 27.187 Mta in 2024 and 23.190 Mta in the 2023.