Cambodia’s annual cement production massively declined
In 2023, Cambodia’s cement production declined by 13.2% to 7.92 Mta after 9.13 Mta in 2022. The cement capacity utilization declined to 72.0%
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India’s UltraTech Cement’s investment impact
UltraTech Cement, member of the Aditya Birla Group and largest cement producer in India, provided insights into their CapEx plans by 2027. As already reported here, with its phase II and III expansions the grey cement capacity in India shall…
DMCI in talks to acquire Cemex Philippines
DMCI Holdings, a Philippine conglomerate of David M. Consunji, active in construction, real state, energy, mining and water distribution, is interested to acquire Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP). CPH owns the 2 plants of Apo and Solids Cement with a combined…
Malaysia’s annual cement production increased +16.8%
In Malaysia, in 2023, the annual cement production increased by a massive +16.8% to 23.191 Mta, which is one of the highest levels the country ever achieved. The cement capacity utilization increased from 56.1% in 2022 to 65.5% in 2023.
Indonesia’s cement consumption back to growth
In Indonesia, in the period from January to October 2023, the accumulated cement consumption returned to +1.4% YoY growth. 51.608 Mt have been consumed after 50.905 Mt in the same period 2022. In October 2923 the consumption even increased by…
Thailand’s annual cement production declined
After large ups and downs in the last few years, in 2023 according to preliminary figures, Thailand’s cement production declined by -2.3% to 35.687 Mta. Accordingly, the cement capacity utilization declined from 72.1 % in 2021 to 59.4% in 2023.
Vietnam’s cement consumption declined by -8.2%
According to preliminary figures, in 2023 Vietnam’s annual cement consumption declined by -8.2% to 57.083 Mta, after 62.2 Mta in 2022 and 62.7 Mta in 2021. The per capita cement consumption (PCC) declined from 626 kg in 2022 to 573…
Malaysia’s cement production at new heights
Cement is booming in Malaysia! In the period from January to November 2023, the cement production increased by 16.3%, YoY to 20.689 Mt. In November the cement production alone increased by +28.6% to 2.442 Mt, after 1.899 Mt in November…
Singapore’s Pan United net-zero emissions strategy
In Singapore, Pan United Cement and other local industry leaders Chevron, Keppel, Surbana Jurong, Air Liquide, Osaka Gas, and Pavilion Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on lower carbon opportunities to support Singapore’s aspiration of achieving…
Thailand’s cement production slightly declines
In Thailand, in the period from January to November 2023, the accumulated cement production declined by -1.9% to 32.825 Mt, after 33.468 Mt in the same period last year. In November the cement production declined by -3.2% YoY to 2.699…