Russia’s cement prices up +2.3% YoY in 1Q 2026
End of 1Q 2026, the average cement prices (excl. VAT) in Russia increased by +2.3% to 6789 Rub/t, after 6637 Rub/t in the same quarter last year and 5946 Rub/t in the year before.
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Georgia’s Hunnewell will double Kaspi plant capacity
Hunnewell Cement, which has been formed after the divestment of Heidelberg Materials Georgia in the country in 2023, will double the cement capacity of the Kaspi cement plant (photo) to 2.0 Mta to fully reduce the country’s dependence on imports.…
Malaysia’s cement production up +0.1% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +0.1% to 8.701 Mt, after 8.696 Mt in the same period last year and 7.926 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +8.8% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +8.8% to 13.382 Mt, after 12.295 Mt in the same period last year and 11.509 Mt in the year before.
Groundbreaking for CIMKO’s 2nd line in DR Congo
Lucky Cement celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony of its 2nd production line in the DR Congo. The new 1.6 Mta capacity line, which will be installed by Sinoma at the existing CIMKO plant, which is a JV between Lucky Cement and…
Chile’s cement dispatch down -2.3% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2025, Chile’s cement dispatch decreased by -2.3% YoY to 1.342 Mt, after 1.373 Mt in the same period last year and 1.411 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.9% in 03M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.9% to 21.301 Mt, after 20.906 Mt in the same period last year and 20.062 Mt in the year before.
Strategic move of the Moroccan CIMAT-CIMAF Group
The Ciments de l’Atlas – Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAT-CIMAF) Group of Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui has left the European cement market with the divesture of the assets in Les Vracs de l’Estuaire (VDE) with 0.6 Mta cement capacity in Northern…
Bolivia’s cement production down -14.5% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -14.5% YoY to 0.798 Mt, after 0.933 Mt in the last year and 0.950 Mt in the year before.
Armenia’s cement imports up +13.6% in 1Q 2026
In the first quarter in 2025, Armenia’s cement imports increased by +13.6% YoY to 0.139 Mt, after 0.122 Mt in the same period last year and 0.088 Mt in the year before.