China’s cement production down -9.5% in 04M 2026

In the first 4 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -9.5% YoY to 447.08 Mt, after 494.17 Mt in the same period last year and 511.15 Mt in the year before.

In the first 4 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -9.5% YoY to 447.08 Mt, after 494.17 Mt in the same period last year and 511.15 Mt in the year before.

China’s West China Cement (WCC) announced the acquisition of the total equity interest of Afrisam. This move will further expand the company’s expansion strategy in Africa (we reported here 5.1.2026). AfriSam is the leading black-controlled construction materials group in Southern…

In the first 3 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -8.4% to 301.37 Mt, after 328.97 Mt in the same period last year and 337.20 Mt in the year before.

In the first 2 months in 2026, China’s cement production increased by +4.3% to 178.27 Mt, after 170.99 Mt in the same period last year and 182.8 Mt in the year before.

In the year 2025, China’s cement production decreased by -7.2% to 1693.14 Mta, after 1825.24 Mta in 2024 and 2022.93 Mta in the 2023.

In the first 10 months in 2025, China’s cement production decreased by -6.7% to 1399.85 Mt, after 1501.16 Mt in the same period last year and 1715.19 Mt in the year before.

In the first 9 months in 2025, China’s cement production decreased by -5.1% to 1259.36 Mt, after 1326.70 Mt in the same period last year and 1523.98 Mt in the year before.

In the first 8 months in 2025, China’s cement production decreased by -4.7% to 1104.57 Mt, after 1159.07 Mt in the same period last year and 1335.11 Mt in the year before.

In the first 7 months in 2025, China’s cement production decreased by -4.3% to 958.01 Mt, after 1001.45 Mt in the same period last year and 1155.86 Mt in the year before.

China’s Anhui Conch and its subsidiary Conch Holding acquired several assets of Yaobai Special Cement, fully owned by West China Cement. The agreement comprises 4 assets for RMB 1650 million (US$ 230m), including Yili Yaobai Cement (photo), operating since 2015…