Portugal’s cement consumption down -1.6% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Portugal’s cement consumption declined by -1.6% to 2.657 Mt, after 2.701 Mt in the same period last year.
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Heidelberg Materials stops CCS project in Slite, Sweden
Heidelberg Materials is pausing its investment in CCS carbon capture at the cement factory in Slite, Sweden. This announcement comes after the Swedish Energy Agency rejected the company’s application for further co-financing the CCS project. The project, which aimed to…
Italy’s cement production up +1.5% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Italy’s cement production increased by +1.5% to 14.108 Mt, after 13.906 Mt in the same period last year and 13.936 Mt in the year before.
Türkiye’s cement consumption up +4.5% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months 2025, Türkiye’s cement consumption increased by +4.5% to 41.559 Mt, after 39.781 Mt in the last year and 34.650 Mt in the year before.
South Korea’s Halla and Sampyo explore CCU feasibility
As part of the CCU Megaproject by the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) there are also carbon capture and utilization studies (CCU) by Halla Cement’s Okgye plant and Sampyo’s Samcheok plant (photo) taken into account. The captured…
Armenia’s cement imports up +23.9% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Armenia’s cement imports increased by +23.9% to 0.524 Mt, after 0.423 Mt in the same period last year and 0.272 Mt in the year before.
Türkiye’s cement exports up +10.8% in 7M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Türkiye’s cement exports increased by +10.8% to 8.927 Mt, after 8.054 Mt in the last year and 9.447 Mt in the year before.
India’s Ultratech plans to expand to 240.8 Mta by March 2028
Ultrach Cement has announced capacity expansion plans for its total grey cement capacity in India (photo: Kotpuli cement plant) and overseas of 240.8 Mta by March 2028. At the moment the cement capacity stands at 192.3 Mta. The green power…
Malaysia’s cement production up +11.1% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +11.1% to 21.717 Mt, after 19.551 Mt in the same period last year and 16.630 Mt in the year before
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports -11.7% in 10M 2025
In the first 10 months in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -11.7% to 1.409 Mt, after 1.595 Mt in the same period last year and 1.856 Mt in the year before.