US Cement dispatch down -4.3% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -4.3% to 39.016 Mt, after 40.774 Mt in the last year and 43.778 Mt in the year before.
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Puerto Rico’s cement sales up +8.1% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months of 2025, Puerto Rico’s cement sales (production and imports) increased by +8.1% to 0.450 Mt, after 0.417 Mt in the same period last year and 0.428 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s Cruz Azul laid foundation stone for cement plant
Cemento Cruz Azul officially began construction of a new 3000 tpd cement plant in Seybaplaya in the Campeche region in southern Mexico (we reported here about the plan 24.08.2024). This will be the company’s 5th cement plant (photo: Lagunas plant).…
Germany’s cement prices up +1.0% in July 2025
In July 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) increased by +1.0% MoM to 116.72 €/t, after 115.54 €/t in June and 114.80 €/t in May this year.
Dangote to expand cement business to Botswana
The chairman of Dangote Cement, Mr. Ikazoboh, disclosed a plan to expand the cement production capacity to Botswana. No information about the plant’s capacity and timeline has been outlined yet. Probably, Dangote will enter the market with a cement grinding…
Georgia’s cement imports up +1.0% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months of 2025, Georgia’s cement imports increased by +1.0% to 854.8 kt, after 846.0 kt in the same period last year and 645.8 kt in the year before.
Taiwan’s cement production up +5.8% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Taiwan’s cement production increased by +5.8% to 6.144 Mt, after 5.805 Mt in the same period last year and 5.861 Mt in the year before.
Holcim Croatia started KOdeCO project at Koromačno plant
Holcim in Croatia started the KOdeCO carbon capture and storage (CCS) project for the complete CO2 reduction of the Koromačno cement plant. Over the years from 1997 the CO2 emissions of the plant have already been reduced as much as…
Germany’s cement production up +0.9% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +0.9% to 13.933 Mt, after 13.810 Mt in the same period last year and 15.271Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -11.5% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.5% to 2.149 Mt, after 2.428 Mt in the same period last year and 2.841 Mt in the year before.