Saudi’s cement dispatch declined -1.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch declined by -1.3% to 19.880 Mt, after 20.133 Mt in the same period last year and 20.884 Mt the year before.
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Saudi’s Ups and Downs in cement exports 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports declined by -21.4% to 0.728 Mt, after 0.926 Mt in the same period last, when YoY increase has been 116.4%!!
Saudi’s Shurfah Cement groundbreaking H-KSA 1 unit
Shurfah Cement and cooperation partner Hoffmann Green Cement celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the H-KSA 1 plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. The agreement between the two companies, signed last year, foresees the construction of four Hoffman Green facilities in Saudi…
Belarus’ cement production with +16.5% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the cement production in Belarus increased largely by +16.5% to 1.316 Mt, after 1.130 Mt in the same period last year, mainly due to a higher local demand.
Belarus’ cement exports increased 3.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Belarus cement exports increased +3.7% to 0.539 Mt, after 0.520 Mt in the same period last year. The export increase was mainly because of a larger demand by Russia.
Lime producer SigmaRoc also expands to Poland
SigmaRoc entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the lime operations of CRH in Poland for a deferred consideration of € 100m. The acquisition, which includes two lime and lime powder production plants, quarries (photo) and the distribution network,…
Uzbekistan’s Andijan WCC Cement 6000 tpd plant
A new 6000 tpd cement plant has been started by Andijan WCC Cement in the Andijan region in Uzbekistan. The project has been developed by West China Cement (WCC) in line with China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. The new plant…
Morocco’s cement dispatch +7.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased +7.3% to 5.530 Mt, after 5.153 Mt in the same period in last year. May has been a very strong month with a YoY plus of 20.0% to 1.427…
Tunisia’s cement production -8.3% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Tunisia’s cement production declined by -8.3% to 1.704 Mt, after 1.859 Mt in the same period last year and 1.982 Mt the year before.
Breedon’s solar project in Ireland’s Kinnegad plant
The UK-based Breedon Group announced a huge solar project in its Kinnegad cement plant in Ireland’s Westmeath county. The solar project shall be completed by 1.Q 2025 and provide 14 MWe on a 17.5 hectare large solar site. Project partner…