US Cement imports down -5.7% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026 the US cement imports (Portland, blended cements and mortars) declined by -5.7% YoY to 3.719 Mt, after 3.943 Mt in the last year and 4.375 Mt in the year before.
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Heidelberg Materials’ flagship CCS project in Canada on hold
A massive delay of Heidelberg Materials’ Edmonton CCS project in Canada was already obvious, because the 1.0 Mta carbon capture project was announced to be operational by the end of this year (we reported here 24.11.2023). Instead, in 2025 a…
US Cement dispatch up +9.8% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 20256 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) increased by +9.8% YoY to 17.987 Mt, after 16.387 Mt in the last year and 17.480 Mt in the year before.
Kazakhstan’s cement production up +4.9% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +4.9% YoY to 8.576 Mt, after 8.174 Mt in the same period last year and 6.708 Mt in the year before.
Udayapur Cement in Nepal will restart operations
Udayapur Cement Industry Ltd. (UCIL) the only state-owned cement company in Nepal will restart operations with a new license to operate the large 73 Mt limestone quarry, which is in a distance of 23 km to the plant. The plant…
China’s cement production down -9.6% in 07M in 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -9.6% YoY to 867.93 Mt, after 960.20 Mt in the same period last year and 1008.33 Mt in the year before.
Poland’s cement production down -9.3% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Poland’s cement production decreased by -9.3% YoY to 7.378 Mt, after 8.18 Mt in the same period last year and 8.342 Mt in the year before.
Holcim UAE operates a small CCS pilot plant in Fujairah
Holcim UAE (former Lafarge Emirates) is operating a carbon capture and storage (CCS) pilot plant at its Al Banah 3.2 Mta capacity cement plant (photo) in Fujairah. CO2 is captured from the flue gas stream in a daily rate of…
Japan’s cement exports up +7.4% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Japan’s cement exports increased by 7.4% YoY to 4.444 Mt, after 4.137 Mt in the same period last year and 3.881 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement production down -4.2% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Japan’s cement production decreased by -4.2% YoY to 21.065 Mt, after 21.992 Mt in the same period last year and 22.745 Mt in the year before.