Kenya’s cement production -9.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -9.7% to 2.103 Mt, after 2.330 Mt in the same period last year and 2.586 Mt in the year before.
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Kenya’s cement consumption slightly declined 2023
In the last calendar year, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -3.7% to 9.102 Mta, after 9.449 Mta in 2022. The 3rd quarter in 2023 saw an increase by +6.3%, while the largest decline has been in the 1st quarter with…
Kenya’s Devki Group is planning a capacity expansion
After opening this month the 6000 tpd clinker manufacturing plant (photo) in Sebit in West Pokot in Kenya, the Devki Group plans to further expand its capacity in Kenya. Cemtech, a branch of subsidiary Simba Cement submitted an Environmental Impact…
Kenya’s EAPC recommissioned Athi River cement plant
Kenya’s East African Portland Cement (EAPC) recommissioned its Athi River cement plant, after a temporarily one-month shutdown. This is part of a SH 400m turnaround initiative to increase the cement capacity of the plant to 1.0 Mta within the next…
Kenya’s Devki Group launched 2.0 Mta Cemtech clinker plant
Kenya’s Devki Group officially launched the 6000 tpd (2.0 Mta) clinker manufacturing plant of Cemtech Ltd. in Sebit, West Pokot county. The much delayed KES 45 bn (US$ 346.6 m) clinker plant will export up to 80% of its clinker…
Kenya’s annual cement production declined in 2023
After years of impressive growth the cement production in Kenya declined in 2023. According to preliminary data 9.516 Mta have been produced in 2023 after 9.754 Mta in 2022, corresponding to a -2.4% YoY decline. The cement capacity utilization declined…
Kenya’s cement net trade increased by +30.5% in 3Q 2023
The cement net trade, which is the delta between cement exports and imports, increased in Kenya in the first 3Q 2023 by +30.5% to 0.308 Mt. Kenya has become a cement exporter. Exports are larger than the imports. In 2023,…
Kenya’s cement production improved +4.2% in 3.Q 2023
In Kenya in the 3.Q 2023 the cement production increased by +4.2% YoY, from 2.380 Mt to 2.480 Mt. With the -6.3% YoY decline in the 1.Q 2023 the accumulated cement production in Kenya stands at 7.293 Mt after 9…
Kenya’s cement consumption decline 2023 is getting smaller
In Kenya from January to September 2023 the cement consumption declined by -1.6% to 6.985 Mt, after 7.098 Mt in the same period in last year. However, after a huge -7.7% YoY decline in the 1.Q in 2023, the cement…
Kenya turned from a cement importer to an exporter
In Kenya in the first 7 month of 2023 the cement net trade increased by +33.9% to 0.237 Mt. After several years of being a cement importer the country is now a cement exporter. However, imports and exports are not…