In the first 2 months of 2025, Japan’s cement production decreased by -4.7% to 6.790 Mt, after 7.125 Mt same period last year and 7.608 Mt the year before.
This is a sample of the Vietnam Data of April 2023.
The data is constantly updated, twice per year.
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FLSmidth commissions clay calcination in Ghana
FLSmidth is in the commissioned phase for CBI Ghana’s clay calcination plant in the Port of Tema. The plant, which is equipped with a flash calcination system has a capacity of 0.405 Mta, what makes it the largest operational clay calcination plant, worldwide. The investment costs were given with US$ 80m, Norfund sponsored 77.4 MNOK in the project. The calcined clay shall substitute about 30% of clinker, which has been imported before. In 2022 Heidelberg Materials acquired a 50% stake in CBI Ghana Ltd.
Ukraine’ cement exports up +64.6% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Ukraine's cement exports increased by +64.6% to 0.453 Mt, after 0.275 Mt in the same period last year and 0.198 Mt in the year before.
Switzerland’s cement dispatch up 0.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Switzerland's cement dispatch increased by +0.8% to 0.792 Mt, after 0.786 Mt in the same period last year and 0.844 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials strengthens operations in Australia
Heidelberg Materials in Australia entered into a conditional purchase agreement to acquire the premixed concrete business of Midway Concrete. Midway operates four concrete plants in the greater Melbourne and Geelong areas and has a long-standing reputation in the sector. This acquisition complements Heidelberg Materials’ concrete and quarry operations to support the company’s vertical business integration in Australia. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The proposed acquisition is conditional on informal merger clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +4.1% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Pakistan's cement dispatch increased by +4.1 to 11.059 Mt, after 10.623 Mt in the same period last year and 11.841Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production -0.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Peru's cement production decreased by -0.2% to 1.739 Mt, after 1.742 Mt in the same period last year and 1.796 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement production down -4.7% in 2M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Japan’s cement production decreased by -4.7% to 6.790 Mt, after 7.125 Mt same period last year and 7.608 Mt the year before.
FLSmidth commissions clay calcination in Ghana
FLSmidth is in the commissioned phase for CBI Ghana’s clay calcination plant in the Port of Tema. The plant, which is equipped with a flash calcination system has a capacity of 0.405 Mta, what makes it the largest operational clay calcination plant, worldwide. The investment costs were given with US$ 80m, Norfund sponsored 77.4 MNOK in the project. The calcined clay shall substitute about 30% of clinker, which has been imported before. In 2022 Heidelberg Materials acquired a 50% stake in CBI Ghana Ltd.
Ukraine’ cement exports up +64.6% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Ukraine's cement exports increased by +64.6% to 0.453 Mt, after 0.275 Mt in the same period last year and 0.198 Mt in the year before.
Switzerland’s cement dispatch up 0.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Switzerland's cement dispatch increased by +0.8% to 0.792 Mt, after 0.786 Mt in the same period last year and 0.844 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials strengthens operations in Australia
Heidelberg Materials in Australia entered into a conditional purchase agreement to acquire the premixed concrete business of Midway Concrete. Midway operates four concrete plants in the greater Melbourne and Geelong areas and has a long-standing reputation in the sector. This acquisition complements Heidelberg Materials’ concrete and quarry operations to support the company’s vertical business integration in Australia. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The proposed acquisition is conditional on informal merger clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +4.1% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Pakistan's cement dispatch increased by +4.1 to 11.059 Mt, after 10.623 Mt in the same period last year and 11.841Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production -0.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Peru's cement production decreased by -0.2% to 1.739 Mt, after 1.742 Mt in the same period last year and 1.796 Mt in the year before.
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