Portugal’s cement consumption up +5.8% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +5.8% YoY to 2.084 Mt, after 1.969 Mt in the same period last year and 2.013 Mt in the year before.
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Grupo Estrella acquired Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador
The Dominican Republic-based construction company Grupo Estrella has expanded its cement operations in Central America with the acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador. The transaction includes Cementos Fortaleza’s Acajutla grinding plant (photo), which has a cement production capacity of…
Colombia’s cement production up +3.9% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.9% YoY to 8.093 Mt, after 7.792 Mt in the same period last year and 7.694 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement production down -10.7% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months, Russia’s cement production decreased by -10.7% YoY to 30.415 Mt, after 34.049 Mt same period last year and 37.139 Mt the year before.
Holcim commissions membrane CCUS unit at Höver in Germany
Holcim has commissioned a membrane-based CO2 capture demonstration CCUS system at its Höver cement plant close to Hanover in Germany. The technology has been developed by the Helmholtz Centre Hereon and commercialised by Cool Planet Technologies. The system (Photo Credit:…
Vietnam’s Cement + Clinker exports up by +13.0% in 07M 2026
In the first 07 months in 2025, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased by +13.0% YoY to 22.53 Mt, after 19.93 Mt in the same period last year and 18.27 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement im- and exports declined in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Russia’s cement imports decreased by -20.8% YoY to 1.432 Mt, while the cement exports declined by -7.5% YoY to 0.522 Mt.
Cementi Hutalon to build a 1.2 Mta plant in Tajikistan
Cementi Hutalon, which is a newcomer to the cement industry of Tajikistan, intends to build a 1.2 Mta capacity cement plant in Bustonkala in the Kushanyan district of the country. The greenfield plant will be located near the Kurgontepa limestone…
Ecuador’s cement production up +11.8% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +11.8% YoY to 2.978 Mt, after 2.664 Mt in the same period last year and 2.519 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production up +12.4% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +11.7% YoY to 7.005 Mt, after 6.273 Mt in the same period last year and 6.164 Mt in the year before.