Mexico’s cement production down -12.3% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) decreased by -12.3%% to 9.224 Mt, after 10.520 Mt in the same period last year and 10.100 Mt in the year before.
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Ethiopia’s total cement capacity surges 24.0 Mta
Another modern cement production plant has been inaugurated in Dire-Dawa, Ethiopia, by Pioneer Cement Manufacturing PLC. The new plant (photo) is a joint venture between local and Chinese investors and is creating at least 550 direct jobs. With this new…
Chile’s cement dispatch down -2.7% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Chile’s cement dispatch decreased by -2.7% to 1.373 Mt, after 1.411 Mt in the same period last year and 1.464 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production -0.3% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Peru’s cement production decreased by -0.3% to 3.470 Mt, after 3.480 Mt in the same period last year and 3.603 Mt in the year before.
Conch is now the no. 1 cement player in Cambodia
Conch Cement doubled its cement capacity in Cambodia to 4.0 Mta, which is more than 36% of the countries capacity of 11.0 Mta. The first plant Battambang Conch Cement is operating since 2018, the second plant Phnom Penh Conch Cement…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 4.2% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +4.2% to 20.895 Mt, after 20.062 Mt in the same period last year and 19.381 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -10.5% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -10.5% to 1.011 Mt, after 1.129 Mt in the same period last year and 1.454 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s 2nd largest cement company seeks listing at TSE
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC), a 50/50 JV between Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and UBE Corporation begins preparations for the listing of its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). MUCC started operations in 2022 after taking over the cement and…
Spain’s cement production up +1.9% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Spain’s cement production increased by +1.9% to 5.624 Mt, after 5.521 Mt in the same period last year and 6.240 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production up 14.7% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +14.7% to 2.404 Mt, after 2.095 Mt in the same period last year and 2.330 Mt in the year before.