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.
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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…
Georgia’s cement imports largely increased by Feb.
In the first 2 month of 2024, the cement imports by Georgia increased by +30.6% to 0.1375 Mt, after 0.1053 Mt the same period in last year. While in January 2024 the imports increased by even +44.1% YoY, the increases…
Ukraine’s decline in cement exports by Feb. decreased
In the first 2 months of 2024, Ukraine’s cement exports declined by -9.1%, YoY to 138.1 kt after 152 kt in the same period in 2023. While the decline in January has been -30.3% YoY, the decline in February decreased…
Türkiye’s Medcem plans to expand its terminal network
Medcem established a transhipment port in Silifke/Taşucu (photo) in the Mersin province in Türkiye. The port facility comprises 4 cement silos and 1 clinker silo with a combined storage capacity of 43 kt, servicing vessels of up to 60,000 dwt…
Türkiye’s annual cement production 2023 up by +10.5%
According to the final figures for the 4. quarter in 2023, Türkiye’s annual cement production increased to 81.451 Mta, after 73.747 Mta in 2022. The cement production in the 4.Q increased by 8.6% YoY to 21.784 Mt, after 20.054 MT…
Türkiye’s cement exports in 2023 declined significantly
After several years of growth with up to 50% growth rates, in 2023 Türkiye’s cement exports declined by -17.6% to 15.223 Mta, after 18.476 Mta in 2023 and 17.728 Mta in 2022.
Türkiye with 19% growth in annual cement consumption
According to preliminary figures the cement consumption in Türkiye increased by 19.0% to 65 Mta, after 54.609 Mta in 2022. The per capita cement consumption (PCC) increased to 757 kg, which is a new high after 2018, when the PCC…