Argentina’s cement dispatch down -4.2% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -4.2% to 6.315 Mt, after 6.594 Mt in the same period last year and 6.087 Mt in the year before.
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Grupo Estrella acquired Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador
The Dominican Republic-based construction company Grupo Estrella has expanded its cement operations in Central America with the acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador. The transaction includes Cementos Fortaleza’s Acajutla grinding plant (photo), which has a cement production capacity of…
Colombia’s cement production up +3.9% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.9% YoY to 8.093 Mt, after 7.792 Mt in the same period last year and 7.694 Mt in the year before.
Ecuador’s cement production up +11.8% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +11.8% YoY to 2.978 Mt, after 2.664 Mt in the same period last year and 2.519 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production up +12.4% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +11.7% YoY to 7.005 Mt, after 6.273 Mt in the same period last year and 6.164 Mt in the year before.
Cementos Polpaico in Chile commissioned a 9.9 MW solar plant
Cemento Polpaico, which is part of Polpaico Soluciones, has commissioned a 9.9MW photovoltaic facility in Chile’s Santiago region. The facility, which is part of the largest private photovoltaic self-generation park in the country, has been installed on a 12-hectare site,…
T+T’s cement production -16.5% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, T+T’s (Trinidad + Tobago’s) cement production decreased by -16.5% to 0.315 Mt, after 0.377 Mt in the same period last year and 0.334 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s cement production up +3.9% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +3.9% YoY to 19.744 Mt, after 19.001 Mt in the same period last year and 21.438 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement production down -21.3% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -21.3% YoY to 1.509 Mt, after 1.918 Mt in the last year and 1.949 Mt in the year before.
Argentina’s cement dispatch down -3.6% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -3.6% to 5.498 Mt, after 5.704 Mt in the same period last year and 5.195 Mt in the year before.