Colombia’s cement exports +9.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports increased by +9.3% to 0.642 Mt, after 0.588 Mt in the same period last year and 0.533 Mt the year before.
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Votorantim divests Jbel Oust cement plant in Tunisia
Votorantim Cimentos announced that it has signed an agreement for the full sale of its 1.8 Mta Jbel Oust cement plant and corresponding assets located in Tunisia to Sinoma Cement. The completion of this transaction, including the effective transfer of…
Mexico’s cement production up +4.8% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Mexico’s cement production by integrated plants increased by +4.8% to 17.788 Mt, after 16.973 Mt in the same period last year and 16.666 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production -5.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -5.3% to 6.523 Mt, after 6.885 Mt in the same period last year and 7.171 Mt the year before.
Market entry of 3.0 Mta Mangal Cement in Nigeria
Mangal Cement opened a 3.0 Mta cement plant in Ilu-Agba, Kogi State in Nigeria. The investment has been US$ 600m to construct the cement plant and a 50 MW captive power plant. Plant contractor is Sinoma Engineering International. Mangal Cement…
Azerbaijan’s cement production +13.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Azerbaijan’s cement production increased by +13.3% to 1.997 Mt, after 1.762 Mt in the same period last year.
Poland’s cement production up +9.2% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Poland’s cement production increased +9.2% to 8.342 Mt, after 7.640 Mt in the same period last year, when the production significantly decreased.
India’s Shiwa Cement is expanding in Odisha
Shiva Cement, which is a subsidiary of India’s JSW Cement, is currently investing over ₹1,500 crores in a 1.36 Mta clinker unit project to be established in Sundergarh, Odisha. The company has been established in 1985 and operates a 4000…
Japan’s cement exports up +29.8% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Japan’s cement exports increased by +29.8% to 3.881 Mt, after 2.990 Mt in the same period last year. In the first quarter, the YoY increase was +25.4%, while in the second quarter, the YoY…
Japan’s cement production -2.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Japan’s cement production slightly declined by -2.3% to 22.742 Mt, after 23.284 Mt in the same period last year. While in the 1.Q the YoY decline has been -4.1%, in the 2.Q the decline…