Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -5.2% in 1H 2025

In the first half of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -5.2% to 0.839 Mt, after 0.885 Mt in the same period last year and 1.128 Mt in the year before.

In the first half of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -5.2% to 0.839 Mt, after 0.885 Mt in the same period last year and 1.128 Mt in the year before.

In the first 5 months in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -11.3% to 0.646 Mt, after 0.728 Mt in the same period last year and 0.926 Mt in the year before.

In the first 5 months in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch (local dispatch and exports) increased by +13.1% to 22.493 Mt, after 19.880 Mt in the same period last year and 20.133 Mt in the year before.

In the first 4 months of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption increased by +13.4% to 17.161 Mt, after 15.139 Mt in the same period last year and 15.270 Mt in the year before.

In the first 4 months in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -2.2% to 0.541 Mt, after 0.553 Mt in the same period last year and 0.677 Mt in the year before.

In the first 4 months in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch (local dispatch and exports) increased by +12.8% to 17.702 Mt, after 15.692 Mt in the same period last year and 15.947 Mt in the year before.

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In the first quarter of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption increased by +6.3% to 12.985 Mt, after 12.217 Mt in the same period last year and 12.672 Mt in the year before.

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