Japan’s cement production -3.0% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Japan’s cement production decreased by -3.0% to 14.485 Mt, after 14.929 Mt in the same period last year and 15.416 Mt in the year before.
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Japan’s 2nd largest cement company seeks listing at TSE
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC), a 50/50 JV between Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and UBE Corporation begins preparations for the listing of its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). MUCC started operations in 2022 after taking over the cement and…
Japan’s cement exports up +5.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +5.8% to 1.967 Mt, after 1.859 Mt in the same period last year and 1.482 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement production -4.5% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Japan’s cement production decreased by -4.5% to 10.827 Mt, after 11.339 Mt in the same period last year and 11.819 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s cement exports up +15.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +15.2% to 1.213Mt, after 1.053 Mt same period last year and 1.005 Mt the year before.
Japan’s cement production down -4.7% in 2M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Japan’s cement production decreased by -4.7% to 6.790 Mt, after 7.125 Mt same period last year and 7.608 Mt the year before.
Japan’s MUCC testing ammonia as next-generation fuel
Japan’s Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) is testing ammonia as next generation fuel, due to its property of emitting no CO2 when combusted. Commercial-scale tests at the calciner and the kiln are conducted at the Ube City cement plant (photo)…
Japan’s cement exports up +31.1% in 01M 2025
In the first month of 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +31.1% to 0.632 Mt, after 0.482 Mt same period ast year and 0.527 Mt the year before.
Japan’s cement production up +5.5% in 01M 2024
In the first month of 2025, Japan’s cement production increased by +5.5% to 3.520 Mt, after 3.335 Mt same period ast year and 3.670 Mt the year before.
Japan’s Sumitomo to use Fortera for decarbonization
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based Fortera for building a pilot low-carbon cement plant. The project will start with a feasibility study to implement Fortera’s innovative ReCarb® technology that captures the CO2 emitted during…