South Korea’s cement sales down -24.8% in 2M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, South Korea’s domestic cement sales decreased by -24.8% to 4.45 Mt, after 05.92 Mt in the same period last year and 7.12 Mt in the year before.
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South Korea’s cement production -11.8% in 2024
The annual cement production in South Korea declined by -11.8% to 45.1 Mta (preliminary), after 51.116 Mta in the last year and 51.062 Mta in 2022.
Taiwan’s cement production up +15.9% in 01M 2025
In the first month in 2025, Taiwan’s cement production increased by +15.9% to 0.993 Mt, after 0.857 Mt in the same period last year and 0.877 Mt in the year before.
Japan’s MUCC testing ammonia as next-generation fuel
Japan’s Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) is testing ammonia as next generation fuel, due to its property of emitting no CO2 when combusted. Commercial-scale tests at the calciner and the kiln are conducted at the Ube City cement plant (photo)…
Japan’s cement exports up +31.1% in 01M 2025
In the first month of 2025, Japan’s cement exports increased by +31.1% to 0.632 Mt, after 0.482 Mt same period ast year and 0.527 Mt the year before.
Japan’s cement production up +5.5% in 01M 2024
In the first month of 2025, Japan’s cement production increased by +5.5% to 3.520 Mt, after 3.335 Mt same period ast year and 3.670 Mt the year before.
Taiwan’s annual cement production down -3.6% in 2024
The annual cement production in Taiwan decreased by -3.6% to 9.881 Mta, after 10.246 Mta in the last year and 11.224 Mta in 2022.
Japan’s Sumitomo to use Fortera for decarbonization
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based Fortera for building a pilot low-carbon cement plant. The project will start with a feasibility study to implement Fortera’s innovative ReCarb® technology that captures the CO2 emitted during…
Japan’s annual cement exports up +25.0% in 2024
The annual cement exports 2024 of Japan increased by +25.0% to 8.098 Mta, after 6.478 Mta in the last year and 9.569 Mta in 2022.
Japan’s annual cement production -2.7% in 2024
The annual cement production in Japan declined by -2.7% to 46.374 Mta, after 47.656Mta in the last year and 53.207 Mta in 2022.