In the first 2 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +51.7% YoY to 1.606 Mt, after 1.058 Mt in the same period last year and 0.948 Mt in the year before.
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Heidelberg Materials’ kiln closure in Skövde, Sweden
Heidelberg Materials, the only cement producer in Sweden, intends to focus its activities at the Slite site and to end clinker production in Skövde from 2027 on-wards. Background is the decline in cement sales, driven by continued weak construction demand in the country and limited exports. About 25% of Sweden’s cement production will be continued in Skövde with clinker from Slite. Anyhow, the announced installation of a 1 MW plasma driven kiln in Skövde for scaling-up the development of electrified clinker and cement production, is now uncertain.
China’s cement production up +4.3% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, China’s cement production increased by +4.3% to 178.27 Mt, after 170.99 Mt in the same period last year and 182.8 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement production down -32.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month of 2025, Russia’s cement production decreased by -32.6% to 1.793 Mt, after 2.661 Mt same period last year and 2.571 Mt the year before.
India’s JK Lakshmi Cement is expanding in core markets
JK Lakshmi Cement, a flagship company of India’s JK Organisation, is expanding the clinker capacity at its integrated cement plant at Durg in Chhattisgarh by installing a 2nd line of 2.3 Mta and 4 cement grinding units, aggregating to 4.6 Mta at Durg in Chhattisgarh (Photo: Jaykaypuram cement plant). Additionally, the company is installing 3 split cement grinding units at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Madhubani in Bihar & Patratu in Jharkhand. with an aggregate capacity of 3.4 Mta. The investment is about Rs.3000 Crores, proposed to be funded through Bank Term Loans of Rs.2100 Crores, while the balance is financed through internal accruals. The projects are implemented in phases and shall be completed by March 2028.
Vietnam’s Cement + Clinker exports up by +67.9% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2025, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased by +67.9.0% to 3.66 Mt, after 2.18 Mt in the same period last year and 3.06 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -4.0% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -4.0% to 0.240 Mt, after 0.250 Mt in the same period last year and 0.257 Mt in the year before.
Kazakhstan’s cement production up 51.7% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +51.7% YoY to 1.606 Mt, after 1.058 Mt in the same period last year and 0.948 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials’ kiln closure in Skövde, Sweden
Heidelberg Materials, the only cement producer in Sweden, intends to focus its activities at the Slite site and to end clinker production in Skövde from 2027 on-wards. Background is the decline in cement sales, driven by continued weak construction demand in the country and limited exports. About 25% of Sweden’s cement production will be continued in Skövde with clinker from Slite. Anyhow, the announced installation of a 1 MW plasma driven kiln in Skövde for scaling-up the development of electrified clinker and cement production, is now uncertain.
China’s cement production up +4.3% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, China’s cement production increased by +4.3% to 178.27 Mt, after 170.99 Mt in the same period last year and 182.8 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement production down -32.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month of 2025, Russia’s cement production decreased by -32.6% to 1.793 Mt, after 2.661 Mt same period last year and 2.571 Mt the year before.
India’s JK Lakshmi Cement is expanding in core markets
JK Lakshmi Cement, a flagship company of India’s JK Organisation, is expanding the clinker capacity at its integrated cement plant at Durg in Chhattisgarh by installing a 2nd line of 2.3 Mta and 4 cement grinding units, aggregating to 4.6 Mta at Durg in Chhattisgarh (Photo: Jaykaypuram cement plant). Additionally, the company is installing 3 split cement grinding units at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Madhubani in Bihar & Patratu in Jharkhand. with an aggregate capacity of 3.4 Mta. The investment is about Rs.3000 Crores, proposed to be funded through Bank Term Loans of Rs.2100 Crores, while the balance is financed through internal accruals. The projects are implemented in phases and shall be completed by March 2028.
Vietnam’s Cement + Clinker exports up by +67.9% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2025, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased by +67.9.0% to 3.66 Mt, after 2.18 Mt in the same period last year and 3.06 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -4.0% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -4.0% to 0.240 Mt, after 0.250 Mt in the same period last year and 0.257 Mt in the year before.
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