Chinese companies are interested to invest in Cambodia (photo: Chinese delegation meeting Prime Minister in August 2024). The Jiangxi Prov. Building Materials Group expressed interest to build a cement plant in a meeting with the Council for the Development of…
In the first half of 2024, Thailand’s cement production declined by -6.7% to 19.157 Mt, after 18.396 Mt in the same period the year before and 19.030 Mt in the year before.
In the first half of 2024, Indonesia’s cement consumption increased by +2.2% to 28.018 Mt, after 27.420 Mt in the sane period last year and 28.838 Mt in the year before.
In the first half of 2024, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +14.3% to 13.886 Mt, after 12.149 Mt in the same period last year and 11.077 Mt in the year before.
Dai Duong Cement, a member of the OIC Group, ignited its 2nd production line in the Tan Truong Commune, Nghi Son Economic Zone in Vietnam. The groundbreaking for the cement plant complex has been in October 2020. First kiln line…
In the first 5 months of 2024, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +14.7% to 11.988 Mt, after 10.451 Mt in the same period last year and 9.937 Mt the year before.
In the first quarter of 2024, Thailand’s cement production declined by -6.7% to 8.806 Mt, after 9.441 Mt in the same period in last year and 9.528 Mt the year before. The March decline has been -7.0% YoY.
In the first 4 months of 2024, Vietnam’s cement & clinker exports increased +5.2% to 10.89 Mt, after 10.35 Mt in the same period last year. Cement exports increased by +3.1% YoY, while clinker exports increased by +8.7% YoY.
The cement industry in Vietnam is struggling, several plants operate at low capacity utilisation. Vietnam’s rated cement capacity is 122.3 Mta, however 4 lines with 11.4 Mta capacity have not been started yet, while they have to service debts. The…
In the first 4 months of 2024, Vietnam’s cement dispatch declined by -5.2% to 23.73 Mt, after 25.03 Mt in the same period in last year, although the cement exports even have increased.