Pakistan’s cement exports up +18.9% in 1.Q 2025
In the first quarter (1.Q) in 2025, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +18.9% to 1.663 Mt, after 1.399 Mt in the same period last year and 1.301 Mt in the year before.
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India’s UltraTech added 1.2 Ma through debottlenecking
India’s UltraTech Cement has commissioned an additional production capacity of 1.2 Mta through efficiency enhancement and debottlenecking initiatives. The projects include an integrated unit in Hirmi (photo), Chhattisgarh, which contributes 0.8 Mta, and a grinding unit in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, adding…
India’s Ambuja to invest in new cement and clinker carriers
India’s Ambuja Cement to invest Rs 2,500 crore in two cement and eight clinker carriers. Today’s costs for a 38,500 t capacity Handymax cement carrier are about RS 400 crore, while a 9,200 t capacity ‘Sanghimax’ clinker carrier will cost…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +32.7% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Pakistan’s cement exports increased massively by +32.7% to 1.054 Mt, after 0.794 Mt same period last year and 0.863 Mt the year before
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch +9.3% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch increased by +9.3% to 6.378 Mt, after 5.836 Mt same period last year and 7.177 Mt the year before.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +12.1% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Pakistan’s cement dispatch increased by +12.1% to 7.490 Mt, after 6.679 Mt same period last year and 8.046 Mt the year before.
India’s Shree Cement to build 3 new cement plants
India’s Shree Cement plans to build 3 more cement plans in Karnataka according to a MoU between the company and the Government of Karnataka. Shree is one of the TOP3 cement players in India, with 53.4 Mta cement capacity, operating…
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch +11.7% in 01M 2025
In January 2025, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch increased by +11.7% to 3.313 Mt, after 2.967 Mt in the same period last year and 3.587 Mt in the year before.
India’s UltraTech commissioned 1.8 Mta grinding capacity
As part of its ongoing capacity expansion program, India’s UltraTech commissioned an additional 1.8 Mta capacity in Sonar Bangla in West Bengal (photo), Durgapur in West Bengal and Karur in Tamil Nadu, each with 0.6 Mta grinding capacity. With the…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +31.2% in 01M 2025
In January 2025, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +31.2% to 0.522 Mt, after 0.398 Mt in the same period last year and 0.418 Mt in the year before.