Morocco’s cement dispatch +6.9% in 9M 2024

In the first 9 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by 6.9% to 9.818 Mt, after 9.186 Mt in the same period last year and 9.384 Mt in the year before.

In the first 9 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by 6.9% to 9.818 Mt, after 9.186 Mt in the same period last year and 9.384 Mt in the year before.

Heidelberg Materials has signed a strategic agreement to acquire assets of Votorantim Cimentos in Morocco. Its subsidiary Ciments du Maroc will acquire the controlling stakes (63% of the shares) in Asment de Témara, a cement and ready-mixed concrete producer, and…

In the first 8 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +7.2% to 8.730 Mt, after 8.141 Mt in the same period last year and 8.209 Mt in the year before.

In the first 7 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +6.8% to 7.465 Mt, after 6.987 Mt in the same period last year and 7.137 Mt the year before.

In the first half of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch slightly increased by +1.1% to 6.2786 Mt, after 6.206 Mt in the same period last year and 6.507 Mt in the previous year.

In the first 5 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased +7.3% to 5.530 Mt, after 5.153 Mt in the same period in last year. May has been a very strong month with a YoY plus of 20.0% to 1.427…

In the first quarter of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch stagnated with -0.4% to 3.235 Mt, after 3.248 Mt in the same period last year. However, each month developed different. Largest increase has been in February with +8.5% YoY, largest decline…

In the first 2 month of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +7.5% to 2.206 Mt after 2.053 Mt in the same period in 2023. While in January the dispatch increased by +6.5% YoY, in February the dispatch even increased…

Morocco’s cement dispatch started into 2024 with a plus of +6.5% to 1.130 Mt, after 1.061 Mt in January 2023. Anyhow, over the last years the January dispatch showed YoY changes from -8.1% to +8.9% range.

In 2023, Morocco’s cement dispatch stabilized at 12.511 Mta, which is an increase by +0.2% compared to 2022. However, the cement capacity utilization rate is only 48.5%.