Georgia’s cement imports down -31.2% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2025, Georgia’s cement imports decreased by -31.2% to 183.6 kt, after 266.9 kt in the same period last year and 200.6 kt in the year before.
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Poland’s cement production down -45.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2026, Poland’s cement production decreased by -45.3% YoY to 0.950 Mt, after 1.735 Mt in the same period last year and 1.781 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials‘ JV with Akçansa in Türkiye
Heidelberg Materials is increasing its shareholding in Türkiye’s Akçansa to 79.44%, in accepting to acquire the offered 39.72% stake of Sabanci Holding in the company. By moving to majority control, Heidelberg Materials will significantly strengthen its strategic positioning in Turkey,…
Ukraine’s cement exports down – 81.1% in 02M 2026
In the first 3 months in 2026, Ukraine’s cement exports decreased by -49.0% to 221.0 kt, after 433.7 kt in the same period last year and 274.9 kt the year before.
Türkiye’s Oyak Cement commissioned Beypazan project
Oyak Cement has commissioned the Ankara Beypazan (GES) solar power plant in Türkiye. The power plant consists of 210,000 solar planes, built on an area od 1.5 million m2 with an annual clean energy production of 182,000 MWh. This is…
Türkiye’s local cement sales up +9.7% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Türkiye’s local cement sales increased by +9.7% to 77.859 Mta, after 71.002 Mta in 2024 and 66.229 Mta in the 2023.
Türkiye’s cement exports up +15.5% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Türkiye’s cement production increased by +15.5% to 15.009 Mta, after 12.997 Mta in 2024 and 15.223 Mta in the 2023.
Türkiye’s cement production up +10.5% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Türkiye’s cement production increased by +10.5% to 93.683 Mta, after 84.815 Mta in 2024 and 81.451 Mta in the 2023.
Türkçimento addresses fair competition practices for CBAM
The Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÜRKÇİMENTO) has issued a strategic statement that the current implementation of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) poses a risk of effectively becoming a non-tariff trade barrier for Türkiye’s cement industry. Actual data…
Holcim Romania and Carmeuse receive grant for CPT01 initiative
Holcim Romania and its key partner Carmeuse in the carbon hub CPT01 project will receive a grant from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for this initiative, while the project is also financed by the EU Innovation…