Kazakhstan’s cement production further declined
In the first 4 months of 2024, Kazakhstan’s cement production declined by -6.6% to 2.734 Mt, after 2.925 Mt in the same period last year and 3.326 Mt the year before.
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Turkmenistan’s Baherden Cement started 2nd line
Baherden Cement started its second 1.0 Mta cement production line in the Ahal province of Turkmenistan. Turkish Bilim Makina was responsible for the plant installation. The major equipment has been purchased from German suppliers, including KHD Humboldt Wedag for the…
Uzbekistan’s cement production +11.5% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Uzbekistan’s cement production by the large enterprises increased by 11.5% to 2.258 Mt, after 2.025 Mt in the same period last year. However, after the large increases in January and February, the cement production…
Armenia’s cement imports nearly doubled in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Armenia’s cement imports nearly doubled at a low level to 0.0455 Mt, after 0.0251 Mt in the same period last year.
China’s Conch starts 2.5 Mta Andijan plant in Uzbekistan
China’s Anhui Conch celebrated the opening ceremony of the new 6300 tpd kiln line in Andijan, near Uzbekistan’s boarder with Kyrgyzstan. With Andijan Conch, Qarshi Conch and Taschkent Conch, the company has now 3 subsidiaries in Uzbekistan, operating 5.8 Mta…
Russia’s cement production +8.9% in 1.Q of 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the cement production in Russia increased by 8.9% to 11.145 Mt, after 10.236 Mt in the same period last year. The March increase has been +12.4% YoY.
Kazakhstan’s cement production -5.6% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kazakhstan’s cement production declined by -5.6% to 1.733 Mt, after 1.836 Mt in the same period last year. The largest YoY decline has been in March with -13.5%.
Russia’s Chechen Cement will replace outdated wet kilns
Russia’s Chechen Cement, which has become a member of Soyuzcement, will replace its outdated wet kilns with a modern dry process line. The plant has been installed in 1973 in Chechnya in South Russia close to Georgia and operates after…
Armenia’s cement imports increased +81.3% by Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, Armenia’s cement imports increased by a massive +81.3% to 0.0455 Mt, after 0.0251 Mt in the same period in 2023. While the imports still declined by -28.9% YoY in January, they saw a…
Uzbekistan’s cement production with large increase
In Uzbekistan, In the first two months in 2024 the cement production by the large manufacturing plants increased by a massive +49.7% YoY to 1.353 Mt. The increase by +130% YoY in January declined to +14.9% in February.