South Korea’s cement sales down -24.8% in 2M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, South Korea’s domestic cement sales decreased by -24.8% to 4.45 Mt, after 05.92 Mt in the same period last year and 7.12 Mt in the year before.
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New initiative to relaunch Djelfa project in Algeria
Algeria’s Head of State instructed to relaunch the Djelfa cement plant, which has not been finished yet. Years ago, the project with 2 production lines of 4500 tpd capacity each, had been initiated by ASEC Egypt, and 90% of civil…
South Korea’s cement production -11.8% in 2024
The annual cement production in South Korea declined by -11.8% to 45.1 Mta (preliminary), after 51.116 Mta in the last year and 51.062 Mta in 2022.
Taiwan’s cement production up +15.9% in 01M 2025
In the first month in 2025, Taiwan’s cement production increased by +15.9% to 0.993 Mt, after 0.857 Mt in the same period last year and 0.877 Mt in the year before.
Philippines’ PACEMCO intends to reopen the Surigao plant
Pacific Cement Company (PACEMCO) marked the cement plant revival in Surigao City, Philippines with a ground-breaking ceremony. After 11 years of halted operations, PACEMCO, which is now under the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), intends to close the gap in the…
Georgia’s cement imports up + 32.6% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Georgia’s cement imports increased by +32.6% to 182.4 kt, after 137.6 kt in the same period last year and 105.2 kt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -3.7% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -3.7% to 0.492 Mt, after 0.511 Mt in the same period last year and 0.688 Mt in the year before.
Sinoma Cement’s takeover of Tunisia’s Jbel Oust plant
Sinoma Cement’s takeover of Votorantim’s 1.8 Mta Jbel Oust cement plant and corresponding assets located in Tunisia comes closer. A Chinese spokesman said that the deal (we reported here in August 2024) will be finalised in a few days. Sinoma…
Spain’s cement production up +1.4% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Spain’s cement production increased by +1.4% to 2.689 Mt, after 2.651 Mt in the same period last year and 2.904 Mt in the year before.
Puerto Rico’s cement sales up +5.0% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Puerto Rico’s cement sales increased by +5.0% to 0.103 Mt, after 0.098 Mt in the same period last year and 0.099 Mt in the year before.