US Cement dispatch down -6.3% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -6.3% to 16.387 Mt, after 17.480 Mt in the last year and 18.703 Mt in the year before.
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Kyrgyzstan’s Kant Cement launched new kiln line
Kant Cement, which is part of the United Cement Group (UCG) launched a modern 0.8 Mta kiln line in Kant city, located 20 km east of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. The new line (photo: @president.kg) will increase the plant’s capacity from…
Chile’s cement dispatch down -1.6% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Chile’s cement dispatch declined by -1.6% to 1.808 Mt, after 1.838 Mt in the same period last year and 1.919 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement prices down -3.9% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) decreased by -3.9% YoY to 115.57 €/t, after 120.33 €/t in the same period last year and 118.48…
Cameroon’s Cimencam upgraded the Figuil cement plant
Cameroon’s Cimencam, which is controlled by Lafarge-Holcim, has inaugurated a 1000 tpd kiln line for its existing cement production facility. The new CIMFIG clinker line (photo) is located in Figuil, in Cameroon’s North Region. The cement production of the plant…
Germany’s cement production up +2.0% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +2.0% to 7.089 Mt, after 6.949 Mt in the same period last year and 7.927 Mt in the year before.
Italy’s cement production down -0.5% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Italy’s cement production decreased by -0.5% to 6.059 Mt, after 6.090 Mt in the same period last year and 5.614 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s Attock Cement potential sale options
Several companies have signaled their interest in bidding for the 84.06% share of the Pharaon Investment Group from Lebanon in Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL), also known as Falcon Cement. The company has its main location in Hub, Balochistan (photo),…
Malaysia’s cement production up +9.9% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +9.9% to 10.959 Mt, after 9.970 Mt in the same period last year and 8.821 Mt in the year before.
Indonesia’s cement volume down -7.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Indonesia’s cement volume decreased by -7.8% to 13.164 Mt, after 14.273 Mt in the same period last year and 14.269 Mt in the year before.