Russia’s cement production down -10.7% in 07M 2026

In the first 7 months, Russia’s cement production decreased by -10.7% YoY to 30.415 Mt, after 34.049 Mt same period last year and 37.139 Mt the year before.

In the first 7 months, Russia’s cement production decreased by -10.7% YoY to 30.415 Mt, after 34.049 Mt same period last year and 37.139 Mt the year before.

In the 1H in 2026, Russia’s cement imports decreased by -20.8% YoY to 1.432 Mt, while the cement exports declined by -7.5% YoY to 0.522 Mt.

Cementi Hutalon, which is a newcomer to the cement industry of Tajikistan, intends to build a 1.2 Mta capacity cement plant in Bustonkala in the Kushanyan district of the country. The greenfield plant will be located near the Kurgontepa limestone…

In the first 7 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +4.9% YoY to 8.576 Mt, after 8.174 Mt in the same period last year and 6.708 Mt in the year before.

In the 1H 2026, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +2.0% YoY to 10.1 Mt, after 9.9 Mt in the same period last year and 7.2 Mt in the year before.

End of June 2026, the average cement prices (excl. VAT) in Russia decreased by -4.90% to 6775 Rub/t, after 7121 Rub/t in the same month last year and 6354 Rub/t in the year before.

In the 1H in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +5.0% YoY to 6.948 Mt, after 6.619 Mt in the same period last year and 5.338 Mt in the year before. This is a severe decline, when compared to last…

In the first quarter in 2026, Armenia’s cement imports increased by +7.7% YoY to 0.267 Mt, after 0.248 Mt in the same period last year and 0.196 Mt in the year before.

In the first 5 months 2026, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +5.1% to 8.2 Mt, after 7.8 Mt in the same period last year and 6.2 Mt in the year before.

In the first 5 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +16.1% YoY to 5.411 Mt, after 4.662 Mt in the same period last year and 4.022 Mt in the year before.