Russia’s cement prices up +14.5% in April 2025
In April 2025, Russia’s average cement prices (excl. VAT) increased by +14.5% YoY to 7002 RUB/t, after 6115 RUB/t in April 2024 and 5221 RUB/T in April 2023.
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Cementir to divest its Kars cement plant in Türkiye
Cementir Holding N.V. announced to divest 100% of the share capital of Kars Cimento AS,which owns an integrated cement plant (photo) in Northeastern Türkiye, with an annual grey cement production capacity of 0.6 Mta. Completion of a binding agreement of…
Uzbekistan’s cement production up +6.6% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +6.6% to 4.760 Mt, after 4.467 Mt in the same period last year and 3.140 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s Cemex 1Q 25 cement volume /price summary
Mexico’s Cemex consolidated grey cement volumes declined by about -2% YoY in 1Q 2025, while the grey cement prices in local currency (based on FOB prices) increased by +2% YoY, with -7% YoY in US$ currency. Largest relative volumes were…
Colombia’s cement exports down -17.0% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Colombia’s cement exports declined by -17.0% to 0.343 Mt, after 0.414 Mt in the same period last year and 0.393 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production – 2.5% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Colombia’s cement production declined by -2.5% to 4.242 Mt, after 4.349 Mt in the same period last year and 4.531 Mt in the year before.
US Trump Administration cancels decarbonation awards
The short-sighted Trump administration has cancelled the DOE awards totalling US$ 3.7bn that were announced during the Biden administration to support various carbon capture and decarbonization projects. However, the awardees may be able to appeal against it. The cancelled funding…
Japan’s cement exports up +5.8% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +5.8% to 2.637 Mt, after 2.493 Mt in the same period last year and 1.969 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement price down -5.9% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) decreased by -5.9% YoY to 114.83 €/t, after 122.02 €/t in the same period last year and 114.65 €/t…
Kazakhstan’s QazCement builds 1.3 Mta cement plant
A state-of-the-art cement plant with a capacity of 3,500 tpd started construction in the Bayganin district of Aktobe Region, by QazCement, with an option to extend the plant capacity to 2.0 Mta in a 2nd phase. QazCement is a partnership…