Italy-based Buzzi Group will increase its stake in Brazil’s Cimento National (NCPAR) from 50 to 100%, buying 50% shares from Grupo Ricardo Brennand (BCPAR). Cimento Nacional operates five cement plants (photo: Fábrica Matozinhos in MG) and two grinding units, with…
In the first quarter of 2024, Mexico’s cement production (by the integrated plants) increased +4.2% to 10.520 Mt, after 10.100 Mt in 1.Q in 2023. Accordingly, the increase from the year 2023 continues.
In the first 4 months of 2024, Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -31.2% to 2.767 Mt, after 4.020 Mt in the same period last year. This comes after a +1.9% increase the year before.
In the first 4 months of 2024, Brazil dispatched 19.413 Mt of cement, which is almost the same as in he same period last year. However, in April the dispatch increased by +12.1% YoY to 5.148 Mt, after 4.594 Mt…
In the first 2 months of 2024, El Salvador’s cement consumption declined by -2.5% to 0.299 Mt, after 0.306 Mt in the same period last year. In February an increase by +2.7% YoY, followed the -7.6% YoY decline in January.
Brazil’s Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) has entered into an exclusive agreement to negotiate the acquisition of InterCement’s operations in Argentina and Brazil (photo: Apiai plant in SP; we reported here 27.2.2024). The exclusive talks will run until July 12th, while CSN…
In the first quarter of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports increased by +25.9% to 0.339 Mt, after 0.270 Mt in the same period last year. In March the cement exports even increased with 3-digit growth rates.
In the first quarter of 2024, Colombia’s local cement dispatch declined by -9,1% to 2.863 Mt, after 3.150 Mt the same period last year. In March the local cement dispatch eve declined by -19.0%, YoY.
In January and February 2024 Bolivia’s cement production increased by +13.5% to 0.643 Mt, after 0.566 Mt in the same period last year. The February production increased by +28.4%, YoY.
In the first quarter of 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -6.4% to 3.202 Mt, after 3.420 Mt in the same quarter last year. The largest production decline has been in March with -9.8%, YoY.