Bolivia’s cement production down -15.6% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -15.56% YoY to 1.059 Mt, after 1.254 Mt in the last year and 1.280 Mt in the year before.
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Peru’s cement production up +12.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +12.4% YoY to 4.945 Mt, after 4.399 Mt in the same period last year and 4.367 Mt in the year before.
Cementos Avellaneda acquired Prokrete Argentina
Cementos Avellaneda, which is a subsidiary of the Molins Group, has acquired a 70% majority stake in construction products company Prokrete Argentina. The company’s Protex brand covers a wide spectrum of specialized construction chemicals: waterproofing agents, concrete admixtures, joint sealants,…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 1.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.4% YoY to 27.008 Mt, after 26.622 Mt in the same period last year and 25.454 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s cement production up +5.0% in 1Q 2026
In the first quarter in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +5.0% YoY to 9.685 Mt, after 9.224 Mt in the same period last year and 10.520 Mt in the year before.
Argentina’s cement dispatch down -1.0 in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -1.0% to 3.961 Mt, after 3.999 Mt in the same period last year and 3.553 Mt in the year before.
Cement divestiture by Brazil’s CSN runs at full speed
The cement segment divestiture process by Brazil’s CSN continues at full speed with several proposals received to date from highly qualified companies (we reported here 17.3 and 20.1 this year). Latest information is that the company has established a deadline…
Ecuador’s cement production up +16.1% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +16.1% YoY to 1.634 Mt, after 1.408 Mt in the same period last year and 1.369 Mt in the year before.
Peru’s cement production up +13.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +13.0% YoY to 3.920 Mt, after 3.470 Mt in the same period last year and 3.480 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production up +4.7% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +4.7% YoY to 4.475 Mt, after 4.275 Mt in the same period last year and 4.376 Mt in the year before.