Spain’s cement consumption up +5.1% in 09M 2026
In the first 9 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +5.1% YoY to 12.423 Mt, after 11.821 Mt in the same period last year and 10.870 Mt in the year before.
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Spain’s cement exports down -10.7% in 09M 2026
In the first 9 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -10.7% YoY to 2.146 Mt, after 2.403 Mt in the same period last year and 2.748 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production up +1.5% in 09M 2026
In the first 9 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production increased by +1.5% YoY to 13.983Mt, after 13.773 Mt in the same period last year and 13.161 Mt in the year before.
Cemvision will build a 0.5 Mta near-zero plant in Latvia
The EU Innovation Fund selected Swedens Cemvision for a €27.5 m grant for a 0.5 Mta large-scale near-zero cement plant in Latvia. The compaany will now prepare the grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).…
Switzerland’s cement dispatch +0.7% in 2Q 2026
In the 3Q in 2026, Switzerland’s cement dispatch (incl. Liechtenstein) increased by +0.8 YoY to 2.787 Mt, after 2.764 Mt in the same period last year and 2.657 Mt in the year before.
Vicat to acquire specific Cemex RMC and aggregate assets in France
Vicat announced that they entered into a process to acquire Cemex’s ready-mix concrete (RMC) and aggregates operations located in South-Eastern France. The proposed transaction would involve the acquisition of Cemex in South East France, including a network of 48 ready-mix…
Estonia’s cement production up +22.2% in 07M 2026
In the first 47months in 2026, Estonia’s cement production increased by +22.2% YoY to 138.5 kt, after 113.3 kt last year and 106.0 kt the year before.
Swedens Cemvision expands its low-carbon concrete to the Baltics
Cemvision, the low-carbon cement company in Sweden and S:t Eriks have signed a joint sales agreement to develop and commercialize a new generation of low-carbon concrete products for the construction and infrastructure sector across the Nordics and the Baltics. Under…
Heidelberg Materials will close Ranville cement plant in France
Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville in the Normandy region (photo credit: Heidelberg Materials Philippe Calandre). The measure comes after a significant decline in cement volumes following weak construction…
Spain’s cement exports down -11.4% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.4% YoY to 1.905 Mt, after 2.149 Mt in the same period last year and 2.428 Mt in the year before.