Argentina’s cement dispatch down -2.9 in 06M 2026

In the first 6 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -2.9% to 4.672 Mt, after 4.814 Mt in the same period last year and 4.280 Mt in the year before.

In the first 6 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -2.9% to 4.672 Mt, after 4.814 Mt in the same period last year and 4.280 Mt in the year before.

Cementos Avellaneda, which is a subsidiary of the Molins Group, has acquired a 70% majority stake in construction products company Prokrete Argentina. The company’s Protex brand covers a wide spectrum of specialized construction chemicals: waterproofing agents, concrete admixtures, joint sealants,…

In the first 5 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -1.0% to 3.961 Mt, after 3.999 Mt in the same period last year and 3.553 Mt in the year before.

In the first 4 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -3.7% to 3.058 Mt, after 3.177 Mt in the same period last year and 2.768 Mt in the year before.

LATCEM obtained the control of two major Latin American TOP cement players simultaneously, Intercement in Brazil and Loma Negra in Argentina (We reported here 25.07.2025, photo Amali cement plant). The Consortium has been formed by Marcelo Mindlin’s Pampa Energia, alongside…

In the first 3 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -0.3% to 2.324 Mt, after 2.332 Mt in the same period last year and 2.106 Mt in the year before.

In the first 2 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch decreased by -5.7% to 1.494 Mt, after 1.584 Mt in the same period last year and 1.461 Mt in the year before.

In the first month in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch decreased by -5.6% to 0.793 Mt, after 0.840 Mt in the same period last year and 0.773 Mt in the year before.

In calendar year 2025, Argentina’s cement dispatch increased by 5.6+% to 10.089 Mta, after 9.556 Mta in year 2024 and 12.557 Mta in 2023.

Loma Negra, Argentina’s leading cement producer, possibly changes ownership, moving from Brazilian owner InterCement (part of Camargo Corrêa) back to Argentine control under businessman Marcelo Mindlin’s investment group. The move is driven by InterCement’s debt restructuring plan, which has been…