Ecuador’s cement production up +8.3% in 02M 2026
In the first2 months in 2026, Ecuador’s cement production increased by +8.3% YoY to 0.769 Mt, after 0.710 Mt in the same period last year and 0.641 Mt in the year before.
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Colombia’s cement exports down -37.5% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 month in 2026, Colombia’s cement exports decreased by -37.5% YoY to 0.096 Mt, after 0.154 Mt in the same period last year and 0.169 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production up +3.0% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.0% YoY to 2.072 Mt, after 2.012 Mt in the same period last year and 2.115 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement production down -4.2% in Jan. 2026
In the first month in 2025, Bolivia’s cement production decreased by -4.2% to 0.320 Mt, after 0.334 Mt in the last year and 0.351 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s cement production up +4.6% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +4.6% to 3.233 Mt, after 3.092 Mt in the same period last year and 3.544 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s CSN is moving forward with cement asset sales
CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional), Brazil’s major steelmaker is moving forward with its plans to find a new partner for its cement division to cut increasing debts (we reported here 20.01.2026). It has been reported that Morgan Stanley has been hired…
Colombia’s cement exports down -43.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Colombia’s cement exports decreased by -43.1% YoY to 0.041 Mt, after 0.072 Mt in the same period last year and 0.110 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production up +3.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.1% YoY to 0.992 Mt, after 0.962 Mt in the same period last year and 1.023 Mt in the year before.
Cemex to sell certain assets in Colombia to Holcim
Cemex announced that it is in the process of divesting certain operations in Colombia. The divestment is expected to take place through several separate transactions with different parties by the end of the year. In a first step, the company…
Brazil’s cement dispatch down -1.9% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch decreased by -1.9% to 10.150 Mt, after 10.351 Mt in the same period last year and 9.677 Mt in the year before.