Liberia’s cement production -14.8% in 06M 2025
In the first 6 months in 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -14.8% to 331 kt, after 388 kt in the same period last year and 289 kt in the year before.
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Massive capacity expansion projects planned in Libya
In the coming years in Libya a number of new kiln lines are planned for a massive capacity expansion. The new 6000 tpd New Benghazi plant of LCC is under construction to replace two older plants (photo) in the East.…
Russia’s cement prices up +11.2% YoY in July 2025
In July 2025, the average cement prices in Russia increased by +11.2% YoY to 7246 Rub/t, after 6514 Rub/t in the same period last year and 5686 Rub/t in the year before.
US Cement demand declined -5.8% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025 the US cement demand (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -5.8% to 38.674 Mt, after 41.055 Mt in the last year and 42.566 Mt in the year before.
Nigeria‘s Dangote plans exports and moderate expansion
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has become the largest cement company in Sub-Saharan Africa, operating in 10 countries. However, the capacity expansion is moderate now, after a more aggressive strategy in recent years (photo: Ndola integrated cement plant in Zambia). Two more…
US cement imports declined -9.5% in 05M 2025
In the first 05 months in 2025, the US cement imports of Portland, blended and masonry cement declined by -9.5% to 7.324 Mt, after 8.091 Mt in the same period last year and 7.753 Mt in the year before.
T+T’s cement production up +12.9% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, T+T’s (Trinidad + Tobago’s) cement production increased by +12.9% to 0.377 Mt, after 0.334 Mt in the same period last year and 0.367 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s Cimento Itambé inaugurated a new kiln line
Cimento Itambé has inaugurated a new 0.6 Mta kiln at its Balsa Nova plant in the Curitiba metropolitan region in Parana, Brazil. Covering a total area of 2.5 million m², the company operates with an annual installed capacity of 3…
US Cement dispatch down -4.9% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -4.9% to 31.350 Mt, after 32.964 Mt in the last year and 34.813 Mt in the year before.
Taiwan’s cement production up +6.7% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Taiwan’s cement production increased by +6.7% to 5.274 Mt, after 4.945 Mt in the same period last year and 5.051 Mt in the year before.