Mexico’s cement production +4.2% in 1.Q 2024
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.
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Argentina’s cement dispatch massively declined 2024
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.
Brazil’s accumulated cement dispatch +0.2% in 4M 2024
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…
El Salvador’s cement production -2.5% by Feb. 2024
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 CSN enters into agreement with InterCement
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…
Colombia’s cement exports +25.9% in 1.Q 2024
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.
Colombia’s cement dispatch -9.1% in 1.Q 2024
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.
Bolivia’s cement production +13.5% by Feb. 2024
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.
Colombia’s cement production -6.4% in 1.Q 2024
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.
Argentina’s cement consumption -29.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024 Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -29.7% to 2.085 Mt, after 2.968 Mt in the same period in the last year.