Puerto Rico’s cement sales up +8.1% in 08M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Puerto Rico’s cement sales (production and imports) increased by +8.1% to 0.450 Mt, after 0.417 Mt in the same period last year and 0.428 Mt in the year before.
Tag Latin America
Mexico’s Cruz Azul laid foundation stone for cement plant
Cemento Cruz Azul officially began construction of a new 3000 tpd cement plant in Seybaplaya in the Campeche region in southern Mexico (we reported here about the plan 24.08.2024). This will be the company’s 5th cement plant (photo: Lagunas plant).…
Peru’s cement production up +1.8% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Peru’s cement production increased by +1.8% to 7.311 Mt, after 7.181 Mt in the same period last year and 7.468 Mt in the year before.
Yura sells its stake in Chile’s CBB for US$100m
Yura Spa, a subsidiary of Grupo Gloria, has sold its 19.71% stake in Chile’s cement producer Cementos Bio Bio (CBB) to Belgium’s Carmeuse Holding for more than US$100 million. The deal follows Carmeuse’s successful takeover bid and aligns with the…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up +2.8% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +2.8% to 44.186 Mt, after 42.988 Mt in the same period last year and 41.717 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement production up +0.3% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Bolivia’s cement production increased by +0.3% to 2.282 Mt, after 2.276 Mt in the last year and 2.181 Mt in the year before.
Argentina’s cement dispatch up +8.4 in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) increased by +8.4% to 6.594 Mt, after 6.082 Mt in the same period last year and 8.459 Mt in the year before.
Chile’s cement dispatch up +6.1% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Chile’s cement dispatch increased by +6.1% to 3.080 Mt, after 2.903 Mt in the same period last year and 3.186 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement exports down -16.0% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Colombia’s cement exports declined by -16.0% to 0.626 Mt, after 0.745 Mt in the same period last year and 0.757 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production up +1.1% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Colombia’s cement production increased by +1.1% to 7.759 Mt, after 7.678 Mt in the same period last year and 8.106 Mt in the year before.