Bolivia’s cement consumption increased +3.6% in 2023
In 2023, Bolivia’s cement consumption increased by +3.6% to 3.969 Mta, after 3.832 Mta in 2022. The per capita cement consumption (PCC) increased to 322 kg, after 314 kg the year before.
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Colombia’s cement production is -4.4% in Feb. 2024
In the first two month of 2024, the cement production in Colombia decreased by -4.4% to 2.092 Mt, after 2.189 Mt the same period last year. In both month the production decline YoY has been exactly -4.4%.
Mexico’s white cement production recovered in January
In Mexico the January 2024 white cement production of the integrated cement plants recovered by +33.2% to 0.085 Mt, after 0.064 Mt in Jan. last year and 0.083 Mt in Jan. 2022.
Mexico’s cement production in Jan. 2024 increased
In Mexico the January 2024 grey cement production of the integrated cement plants increased by +3.3% to 3.544 Mt, after 3.432 Mt in Jan. last year and 3.230 Mt in Jan. 2022. This is the largest Jan. cement production within…
Peru’s cement production declined -3.0% in 2 months 2024
In Peru, in the first 2 months of 2024 the cement production declined by -3.0% to 1.742 Mt, after 1.796 Mt in the same period last year. However, the huge decline from last year has not continued.
Peru’s 2 months cement trade in 2024 declined significantly
In Peru, in the first two months of the year the cement trade declined significantly. While the exports declined by -23.1% to 20 kt, imports declined by -35.2% to 35 kt.
El Salvador’s cement consumption increased in 2023
In 2023, El Salvador’s cement consumption increased by +2.0% to 1.792 Mta, after 1.756 Mta in 2022. The quarterly data for the cement consumption in 4Q. has been almost constant YoY, after the decline in 3.Q. The per capita cement…
Panama’s cement exports declined massively in 2023
In 2023, in Panama the cement exports declined by -22.9% to 0.159 Mta. While in the first 3 quarters of the year, still the YoY decline has been moderate, in the 4.Q the decline decreased to -62.9% YoY.
Panama’s quarterly cement production in 2023
In 2023, in Panama the cement production increased by +0.5% to 1.370 Mta. However, the production declined steadily from the 2.Q and the growth rate declined each quarter. The cement capacity utilization increased to 47.2%.
Argentina’s cement dispatch by Feb. is free falling
The the first two months of 2024, Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -21.7% to 1.462 Mt. In January the decline has been -19.9%, while the decline in February has been -23.7%.