Malaysia’s cement production +14.3% in 1H 2024
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.
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Vietnam’s Dai Duong Cement with 2nd production line
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…
Malaysia’s cement production +14.7% in 5M 2024
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.
Thailand’s cement production -6.7% in 1.Q 2024
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.
Vietnam’s cement & clinker exports +5.2% 4M 2024
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.
Three major problems of Vietnam’s cement sector
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…
Vietnam’s cement dispatch down -5.2% in 4M 2024
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.
Malaysia’s cement production +13.0% in 4M 2024
In the first five months of 2024, Malaysia’s cement production increased by 13.0% to 9.970 Mt, after 8.821 Mt in the same period last year and 8.723 Mt the year before.
Vietnam’s cement & clinker exports in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased +2.3% to 8.035 Mt, after 7.856 Mt in the same period last year. Large increases of 22.1% were from Bangladesh, which has become the No.1 export country with…
Vietnam’s Long Son Cement expands grinding capacity
Long Son Cement, which is located in the Thanh Hoa province in the Middle of Northern Vietnam, has received the approval for their cement grinding project. The project for GU2 dates back to 2019 and foresees an expansion of the…