Cement imports by Georgia up +30.1% in 4M 2024
In the first for months of 2024, Georgia’s cement imports increased by +30.1% to 0.318 Mt after 0.245 Mt in the same period last year. Alone, 0.118 Mt of the imports this year, were recorded in April.
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Türkiye’s cement production +23.9% in first 2M 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, the cement production by Türkiye increased by +23.9% to 12.138 Mt, after 9.800 Mt in the same period last year and a plus of +10.5% in the full calendar year 2023.
Türkiye’s cement exports -11.9% in first 2M 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, the cement exports by Türkiye declined by -11.9% to 1.971 Mt, after 2.238 Mt in the same period last year and a minus of -17.6% in the full calendar year 2023.
Ukraine’s cement exports massively increased
From January to April 2024, the cement exports by the Ukraine massively increased by +61.9% to 0.434 Mt, after 0.268 Mt in the same period last year. That this is possible in a war-torn country exceeds expectations.
Türkiye’s Limak signed a HotDisk contract with FLSmidth
Limak Çimento plans to install a HotDisk reactor in its Kilis cement plant in Türkiye by 2025. The HotDisk will replace about 80% of the lignite fuel in a 5000 tpd in-line calciner, resulting in the reduction of greenhouse gas…
Poland’s cement production +8.4% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Poland’s cement production recovered by +8.4% to 3.338 Mt, after 3.079 Mt in the same period last year. The Yoy recovery in February has been +32.8%, in March it has been 12.3%.
Poland’s clinker production -12.1% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Poland’s clinker production declined by -12.1% to 1.942 Mt, after 2.210 Mt in the same period last year.
Türkiye’s Akros Cimento struggles with export situation
Akros Cimento had invested US$ 175 m in a 2.5 Mta integrated cement plant in the Bursa Yenişehir district in Türkiye. The company was established as a Turkish-Russian partnership to export the majority of its cement to Russia and Africa.…
Türkiye’s quarterly cement exports in 2022 and 2023
In 2023 the cement exports of Türkiye declined by -17.6% to 15.223 Mta, after 18.476 Mta in 2022. In 3 quarters of 2023 the cement exports declined by more than -20%, while only in the 2.Q in 2023 the decline…
Poland’s cement production recovered in Feb. 2024
In the first 2 month of 2024, the cement production in Poland increased by +5.2% to 1.779 Mt, after 1.691 Mt the same period in last year. While in January 2024 the production still decreased by even -25.9% YoY, in…