Indonesia’s cement volume up +10.2% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Indonesia’s cement volume increased by +10.2% YoY to 29.933 Mt, after 27.160 Mt in the same period last year and 28.018 Mt in the year before.
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India’s cement producers plan huge expansion of green power
According to rating agency ICRA, the leading cement producers in India plan to invest INR 12,000 – 13,000 crore (US$1.3–1.4bn) in green-power in the next two years (photo: Solar park Ultratech). ICRA expects that the major cement companies will increase…
China’s cement production down -10.0% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -10.0% YoY to 997.01 Mt, after 1108.22 Mt in the same period last year and 1165.96 Mt in the year before. In 3 years the cement production in…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 2.3% in 07M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.8% YoY to 45.028 Mt, after 44.218 Mt in the same period last year and 42.989 Mt in the year before.
SCCC plans a 2nd production line at Hon Chong Vietnam
SCCC (Siam City City), which operates in Vietnam through INSEE Vietnam, is considering a 2nd production line at its Hon Chong cement plant. Since being established in 1994, the company, formerly known as Holcim Vietnam, has over the years become…
Argentina’s cement dispatch down -4.2% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -4.2% to 6.315 Mt, after 6.594 Mt in the same period last year and 6.087 Mt in the year before.
US Cement imports down -6.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026 the US cement imports (Portland, blended cements and mortars) declined by -6.0% YoY to 5.359 Mt, after 5.703 Mt in the last year and 6.201 Mt in the year before.
MLC and Fortera plan a full-scale ReAct cement plant in USA
MLC, formerly Mississippi Lime and one of the USA’s leading lime producers, and Fortera have signed an agreement to develop the world’s first full-scale ReAct® cement plant. The plant shall have a capacity of 0.3 Mta and will use the…
US Cement dispatch up +8.1% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 20256 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) increased by +8.1% YoY to 25.796 Mt, after 23.868 Mt in the last year and 25.089 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch -1.1% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch declined sightly by -1.1% YoY to 9.527 Mt, after 9.636 Mt in the same period last year and 8.730 Mt in the year before.