Kenya’s cement consumption up 14.3% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Kenya’s cement consumption increased by +14.3% YoY to 6.464 Mt, after 5.656 Mt in the same period last year and 4.621 Mt in the year before.
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Kenya’s cement production up 14.0% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +14.0% YoY to 6.568 Mt, after 5.763 Mt in the same period last year and 4.868 Mt in the year before.
UCC commissioned a 3.0 Mta grinding plant in the UAE
Union Cement Company (UCC), commissioned a new 3.0 Mta cement grinding facility at their Ras Al Khaimah cement plant in the UAE. The grinding plant is featuring a Gebr. Pfeiffer VRM MVR-6000-6C vertical roller mill, which brings together engineering excellence,…
Mexico’s cement production up +3.4% in 07M 2026
In the first 07 months in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +3.4% YoY to 23.086 Mt, after 22.317 Mt in the same period last year and 25.132 Mt in the year before.
Taiwan’s cement production down -16.7% in 08M 2026
In the first 08 months in 2026, Taiwan’s cement production decreased by -16.7% YoY to 5.056 Mt, after 6.073 Mt in the same period last year and 5.805 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials will close Ranville cement plant in France
Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville in the Normandy region (photo credit: Heidelberg Materials Philippe Calandre). The measure comes after a significant decline in cement volumes following weak construction…
Spain’s cement exports down -11.4% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.4% YoY to 1.905 Mt, after 2.149 Mt in the same period last year and 2.428 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement consumption up +7.0% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +7.0% YoY to 11.055 Mt, after 10.337 Mt in the same period last year and 9.651 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement industry achieves 64.5% clinker factor
Germany’s Cement Producer Association VDZ reported that the clinker factor could be reduced from 66.7% in 2024 to 64.5% in 2025, which is an all-time low. This continues a development that has already been visible in recent years with a…
Kazakhstan’s cement production up +5.% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +5.8% YoY to 10.190 Mt, after 9.629 Mt in the same period last year and 8.120 Mt in the year before.