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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

In the first 10 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +3.5% to 56.622 Mt, after 54.684 Mt in the same period last year and 52.394 Mt in the year before.

In the first 9 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +3.0% to 50.253 Mt, after 48.791 Mt in the same period last year and 46.955 Mt in the year before.

In the first 8 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +2.8% to 44.186 Mt, after 42.988 Mt in the same period last year and 41.717 Mt in the year before.