Japan’s cement production down -3.8% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Japan’s cement production decreased by -3.8% YoY to 17.671 Mt, after 18.375 Mt in the same period last year and 18.766 Mt in the year before.
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HBM Nigeria is planning a massive capacity expansion
HMB Nigeria, which is a takeover of Lafarge Africa PLC by the Huaxin Building Materials Group, plans a massive 5.5 Mta capacity expansion in the near term. At the moment. 4 plants in Mfamosing (photo), Ewekoro, Ashaka and Sagamu with…
Uzbekistan’s cement production up +5.1% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months 2026, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +5.1% to 8.2 Mt, after 7.8 Mt in the same period last year and 6.2 Mt in the year before.
Malaysia’s cement production down -1.2% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production decreased by -1.2% to 10.832 Mt, after 10.959 Mt in the same period last year and 9.970 Mt in the year before.
Worley assists Holcim on CCUS projects in the EU and UK
Worley has signed a non-exclusive owner’s engineering Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Holcim to support carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects across the EU and the UK. The agreement covers 14 projects, including eight supported by the European Innovation Fund.…
Kenya’s cement production up 15.8% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +15.8% YoY to 3.698 Mt, after 3.194 Mt in the same period last year and 2.783 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement prices -0.2% MoM in Apr. 2026
In Apr. 2026, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) decreased by -0.2% MoM to 118.75 €/t, after 1119.02 €/t in Mar. 2026 and 118.95 €/t in Feb. 2026.
Swedens’s Cemvision signed partnership with Siemens
Sweden’s Cemvision and Siemens AB have signed a strategic partnership to develop and scale near-zero carbon cement production facilities. Cemvision has created technology capable of reducing emissions by up to 95% compared to conventional cement production by producing circular cement…
Spain’s cement consumption up +9.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +9.4% YoY to 6.831 Mt, after 6.244 Mt in the same period last year and 6.020 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -12.1% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -12.1% YoY to 1.139 Mt, after 1.296 Mt in the same period last year and 1.493 Mt in the year before.