Kazakhstan’s Jan. cement production recovered
In Kazakhstan, in January 2024 the cement production recovered by +9.6% to 0.375 Mt, after 0.342 Mt in January 2023 and an annual production increase by only +0.5% last year.
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Armenia’s cement capacity utilization rate >90%
90% In 2023, Armenia’s cement production increased by 13.1% to 1.136 Mta, after 1.004 Mta in 2022. The cement capacity utilization increased from 80.3% to 90.8%, which will result into a capacity expansion in the near term.
Russia’s annual cement production up by +3.5%
Russia’s cement production continued its growth with an increase by +3.5% to 62.851 Mta in 2023 and 60.665 Mta in 2022. The cement capacity utilization of the plants under operation increased from 70.5% in 2022 to 73.1% in 2023.
Azerbaijan’s annual cement production is growing
In 2023, in Azerbaijan the preliminary cement production increased by +4.6% to 3.725 Mta, after 3.561 Mta in 2022 and 3.439 Mta in 2021. The cement capacity utilization increased from 72.7% in 2022 to 76.0% in 2023.
Uzbekistan’s annual cement production increased
In 2023, in Uzbekistan the preliminary cement production increased by 3.6%, after -2,6% last year. However these data only relate to the production by the large enterprises. The total preliminary cement production figure in 2023 for the country is 14.91…
Russia’s cement trade largely improved
In Russia, in the period from January to November 2023, the cement trade largely improved, despite sanctions by the West. The accumulated exports improved by 6.3% YoY to 0.971 Mt, while the accumulated cement imports even increased by 50.8%, YoY…
Russia’s cement production increased 3.6%
In Russia, in the period from January to November 2023, the cement production increased by 3.55% to 59.526 Mt, after 57.485 Mt in same period last year. In November the production increased by 11.1% YoY to 4.055 Mt.
Andijan Conch in Uzbekistan to be started next month
China’s Anhui Conch will be starting probably next month the new 6300 tpd kiln line in Andijan, near Uzbekistan’s boarder with Kyrgyzstan, and will increase its cement capacity in the country to 5.8 Mta. With Andijan Conch, the company has…
Kazakhstan’s cement production improved in 2023
In 2023, in Kazakhstan the cement production improved by 0.5% to 12.151 Mta. after 12.088 Mta in 2022 and 12.649 Mta in 2021. Due to a cement capacity expansion by 1.5 Mta this year, the cement capacity utilization declined to…
Armenia with highest cement consumption increase
increase In Armenia, from January to November the cement consumption increase to 1.413 Mt. This is an increase by +31.2% compared to 1.077 Mt in the same period last year. The high increase in the consumption was achieved with 0.361…