Argentina’s cement dispatch -28.4% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -28.4% to 5.189 Mt, after 7.249 Mt in the same period last year and 7.303 Mt in the year before.
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Cemex divests operations in the Dominican Republic
Cemex signed an agreement with Cementos Progreso for the sale of its operations in the Dominican Republic. The divested assets consist of one 2.6 Mta cement plant in San Pedro de Macorís, consisting of two integrated production lines and related…
Colombia’s cement exports +9.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports increased by +9.3% to 0.642 Mt, after 0.588 Mt in the same period last year and 0.533 Mt the year before.
Mexico’s cement production up +4.8% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Mexico’s cement production by integrated plants increased by +4.8% to 17.788 Mt, after 16.973 Mt in the same period last year and 16.666 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production -5.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -5.3% to 6.523 Mt, after 6.885 Mt in the same period last year and 7.171 Mt the year before.
Peru’s cement production minus 4.0% in 1. H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Peru’s cement production of Asocem Companies declined by -4.0% to 5.251 Mt. after 5.472 Mt in the same period last year and 6.409 Mt in the year before.
Panama’s cement production -7.9% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Panama’s cement production declined by -7.9% to 0.574 Mt, after 0.623 Mt in the same period last year and 0.595 Mt in the year before.
Panama’s cement production -8.8% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Panama’s cement production declined by -8.8% to 0.335 Mt, after 0.367 Mt in the same period last year and 0.342 Mt the year before.
Brazil’s Votorantim to double capacity of Edealina plant
Votorantim Cimentos will invest R$200m to double the production capacity of its Edealina plant in Goiás in Brazil from 1.0 to 2.0 Mta. The plan is to install a new cement grinding line by the second half of 2025. The…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up +1.2% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased moderately by +1.2% to 30.595 Mt, after 30.232 Mt in the same period last year. In the 1.Q this year the YoY decline has been -3.5%, while in the 2.Q…