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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
In Kenya, in the first 7 month of 2023 the accumulated cement consumption declined by -4.0% to 5.359 Mt, after 5.581 Mt in the same period last year. The cement consumption massively declined in the first 4 month, YoY. May…
In Kenya, in the first 7 month of 2023 the accumulated cement production declined by -2.8% to 5.596 Mt, YoY. Compared to the first 7 month 2022, when 5.758 Mt have been produced, the YoY production increased only in May…
Kenya-based National Cement Co. Ltd. (NCCL), which is part of the Devki Group, manufacturing Simba Cement will open a new 2.5 Mta clinker plant in September 2023. The plant which is located in West Pokot is a long-term project and…