US Cement imports down -5.6% in Jan. 2025
The US January 2025 cement imports (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -5.6% to 1.189 Mt, after 1.260 Mt in the last year and 1.319 Mt in the year before.
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Holcim in Spain launched the Eco2Fly CCUS project
A trio by Holcim in Spain, IGNIS P2X and Exolum have launched Eco2fly, a project to convert captured CO₂ emissions into sustainable aviation fuel at Holcim’s Toledo plant (photo). The project is designed to capture over 0.7 Mta CO2 during…
Argentina’s cement dispatch up +11.0% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter (1Q) 2025, Argentina’s cement dispatch increased by +11.0% to 2.332 Mt, after 2.100 Mt in the same period last year and 2.984 Mt in the year before.
Liberia’s cement production -18.3% in Jan 2025
In January 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -18.3% to 52.3 kt, after 64 kt in the same period last year and 49 kt in the year before.
Cementos Cibao to install 3500 tpd kiln line in Dom. Rep.
Cementos Cibao is erecting a new 3500 tpd kiln line in the proximity of the town Santiago de los Caballero in the Dom. Rep. The new kiln line will provide the clinker to one of Cibao’s grinding units (photo). The…
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +4.5% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter (1Q) 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +4.5% to 3.382 Mt, after 3.235 Mt in the same period last year and 3.247 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports -2.7% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -2.7% to 0.250 Mt, after 0.257 Mt in the same period last year and 0.390 Mt in the year before.
West China Cement plans expansion in Kazakhstan
West China Cement is planning a new 2.0 Mta cement plant in Alga in the Aktobe region in Kazakhstan. Investors are general contractor Aktobecem LLC and West China Cement. The investment costs were announced with US$ 143m. The plant is…
Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch up +10.0% in 02M 2024
In the first 2 months of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch increased by +10.0% to 9.782 Mt, after 8.892 Mt in the same period last year and 8.890 Mt in the year before.
Indonesia’s annual cement consumption -0.4% in 2024
The annual cement consumption in Indonesia declined by -0.4% to 63.791 Mta, after 64.016 Mta in the last year and 61.784 Mta in 2022.