Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.8% in 03M 2026
In the first 3 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.8% to 15.943 Mt, after 15.661 Mt in the same period last year and 14.685 Mt in the year before.
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LATCEM is a new cement player in Brazil and Argentina
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…
Brazil’s CSN is moving forward with cement asset sales
CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional), Brazil’s major steelmaker is moving forward with its plans to find a new partner for its cement division to cut increasing debts (we reported here 20.01.2026). It has been reported that Morgan Stanley has been hired…
Brazil’s cement dispatch down -1.9% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch decreased by -1.9% to 10.150 Mt, after 10.351 Mt in the same period last year and 9.677 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s Votorantim will expand capacity by 3.7 Mta
As part of an R$ 5bn investment programme, Votorantim Cimentos is expanding its cement capacity in Brazil by 3.7 Mta. This includes the completed production capacity increase at the Salto de Pirapora (SP) plant (photo), the modernisation of a cement…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +1.1% to 5.266 Mt, after 5.209 Mt in the same period last year and 4.921 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s Votorantim doubled Edealina cement capacity
Votorantim commissioned a new 1.0 Mta grinding mill at its Edealina cement plant (photo) in Goiás in Brazil. The project represents an investment of R$ 200 million (we reported here 18.09.2024), the delivery has been made by Sinoma. Edealina produces…
Brazil’s CSN plans cement asset sales to cut debt
CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional), Brazil’s major steelmaker announced the divestment of major non-core assets to cut increasing debts and to allow capital restructuring. The company has struggled in recent years with an elevated debt load of R57.3 trillion in 3.Q…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up +3.7% in year 2025
In calendar year 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 3.7+% to 67.047 Mta, after 64.673 Mta in year 2024 and 62.278 Mta in 2023.
Brazil’s cement dispatch up +3.6% in 11M 2025
In the first 11 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +3.6% to 62.170 Mt, after 60.015 Mt in the same period last year and 57.714 Mt in the year before.