Cement Net Report: Heidelberg Cement Intends to Acquire South African Cement Company PPC

Tajikistan is experiencing a nationwide cement supply crisis, with prices rising sharply, with the retail price of 50 kg bags of cement rising from 50-55 somoni to 70-90 somoni, and higher in some areas.

2026-06-04 09:40:26

CIMAF, a Moroccan cement company, is shifting its strategic focus from Europe to Africa. It invested more than $45m in Gabon to expand its factory, while selling its French factory out of Europe.

2026-06-04 09:37:06

The Malaysian government launched the "National Cement Price Control Plan for Simen Rahmah" ", which was implemented in July 2026. The price of cement for affordable housing projects was locked at 290 ringgit per ton, and the price of 50 kg bags in small packages dropped by about 30%.

2026-06-04 09:33:32

The gap between supply and demand in Zimbabwe's cement market has attracted new capital. Dingsen Industrial Group, a Chinese-funded enterprise, has invested 15 million US dollars to build a cement plant in Manhiz, which will be put into operation in mid-2027 with an annual production capacity of over 300000 tons.

2026-06-04 09:30:59

Heidelberg Materials is in contact with banks to hire financial advisers to assess the feasibility of acquiring PPC Ltd, a South African cement producer, which is still in the preliminary stage of exploration.

2026-06-04 09:29:01

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobashidze announced that Hunnewell Cement's Kaspi Cement Plant will carry out a $70 million modernization and expansion project.

2026-06-04 09:23:48

Philippine Cement Manufacturers Association warns of demand contraction in 2026. Affected by the slowdown of government infrastructure expenditure and the budget cuts of the Ministry of Public Works and Highways, the demand for cement in the whole country may decline slightly this year.

2026-06-04 09:21:59

Driven by North Korea's "20 × 10 local development policy", the national construction peak highlights the contradiction between supply and demand of cement. Since May 2026, North Korea's imports of cement from China have increased significantly, driven not only by domestic production capacity unable to meet demand, but also by geographical conditions and product quality. In mountainous areas, the transportation cost is high, the supply is unstable, and the quality of local cement is poor and the loss is large. At present, it is mainly imported through three ports along the Yalu River. In addition to cement, imports of steel products have also increased. This dependence may be solidified because of the sustained policy and the difficulty of improving the local industry.

2026-06-04 09:18:21

Papua New Guinea is promoting the localization of building materials industry through two major projects, PLC and Rigo, which are expected to be put into operation in 2027.

2026-06-03 09:47:12

ZCCM-IH, Zambia's state-owned investment platform, has reached an agreement with Wonderful Group, a Chinese-funded enterprise, to jointly invest US $30 million to develop an integrated lime and cement production project in Ndola through a joint venture Ndola Lime Ltd. The Chinese side holds 55% of the shares and the Zambian side holds 45%.

2026-06-03 09:43:21

Vietnam's An Giang Province has recently approved two large-scale cement investment projects with a total investment of more than 640 million US dollars, namely, the Ha Tien Kien Giang Cement Plant and the Hon Chong Cement Plant Expansion Project. This is an important component of the 19 new investment projects approved on May 17, with two cement projects accounting for nearly a quarter of the share. An Giang Province has prioritized processing industries and industrial infrastructure to provide policy support for capacity expansion. This investment will enhance the regional cement supply capacity, promote the development of related industries, and help the economic transformation of Anjiang Province.

2026-06-03 09:42:21

The American Cement Association lowered the national cement consumption forecast to shrink by 2.5% in 2026, and the core trigger was the chain impact of the February US-Iraq conflict on the real economy through financial markets.

2026-06-03 09:39:31

At the beginning of 2026, the cement market in Bolivia was in a contradictory state. In March, the consumption in a single month increased slightly compared with the same period last year, which seemed to be stabilizing, but the total consumption in the first quarter plunged by 19.1% compared with the same period last year. Regional differentiation is obvious..

2026-06-03 09:38:16

At the beginning of 2026, the Colombian cement market expanded moderately, but the structural differentiation was significant. In March, the national cement shipment volume increased by 6% compared with the same period last year, with a cumulative increase of 5.7% in the first three months, and the output growth rate was lower than shipment volume.

2026-06-03 09:36:35

In February 2026, the output of Italian cement industry dropped by 18% year-on-year, and the cumulative output growth rate in the first two months contracted by 11% year-on-year. The slump in production is due to weak domestic and foreign demand, bad weather at home that inhibits construction, and sluggish overseas exports. Import and export data in January showed that export volume plunged 42%, import volume dropped 14%, and export unit price was higher than import unit price. In February, "volume falls and prices rise", reflecting cost-driven inflation and supply-side support. Weather factors fade or improve domestic demand in the short term, but weak external demand and cost pressures are difficult to resolve, balancing capacity, inventory and price strategy is the core issue.

2026-06-03 09:34:26

At the beginning of 2026, Senegal's cement industry had a strong start, with simultaneous expansion at both ends of production and marketing, and the export performance exploded. In January, the national cement sales volume increased by 4.6% year-on-year, the output increased by 11.7%, and the export volume soared by 85.3% year-on-year. Export has become the core engine driving the growth of total demand. Domestic output, sales volume and export volume are growing synchronously, and the export growth rate is far higher than others. This reflects that the industry is transforming from a single domestic demand-driven to "steady growth of domestic demand and outbreak of external demand". With transportation and cost advantages, Senegal is transforming from a consumer country to a supply center, and exports may enter an accelerated period.

2026-06-03 09:32:30

Cement prices in Argentina rose in March, with cities and towns in the mainland rising 4.8% from the previous month and the autonomous city of Buenos Aires rising 1.3%. In absolute terms, the average price in the interior is 14324 pesos, which is lower than 15800 pesos in the capital.

2026-05-22 09:35:55

Swiss Holcim Group reported sales of 3.83 billion euros in the first quarter of 2026, an endogenous increase of 4%, and an 8% increase in recurring earnings before interest and tax, showing steady expansion and profitability.

2026-05-22 09:34:28

According to the data of Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau, in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 2025 to March 2026), Bangladesh's cement exports grew strongly, with export revenue increasing by 16.20% year-on-year.

2026-05-22 09:32:45

According to the report of the Moroccan Financial Research and Forecasting Bureau, as a core indicator of the activity of the construction and public works industry, Moroccan cement sales achieved a positive growth of 2.5% at the end of March 2026.

2026-05-22 09:28:05

Data from the Spanish Ministry of Industry show that in the first quarter of 2026, the country's cement consumption market recovered significantly, with a total national consumption of 3.8963 million tons, an increase of 8.5% over the same period last year, an increase of about 300000 tons, and the industry returned to the pace of growth after adverse weather at the beginning of the year. March is the key node, when cement consumption surged 27.7% year-on-year to 1.5423 million tons, 334.1 million tons more than last year, the strongest March in the past 15 years. With the improvement of weather and the resumption of construction activities, the rebound in March laid a positive tone for the quarter, extended to the rolling year, and the sustainability of the industry recovery was verified.

2026-05-22 09:23:16

Statistics from Bolivia's National Bureau of Statistics show that in February 2026, the country's cement consumption contracted significantly, with the country's total consumption falling to 201000 tons, down 33.5% from the same period last year, and the market as a whole was under pressure.

2026-05-09 17:14:08

Cementos Moctezuma, a Mexican cement company, decided to make a new round of price adjustments in May 2026, with an increase of 3% -5%, due to the inflationary pressures caused by rising international fuel prices and geopolitical conflicts.

2026-05-09 17:06:51

According to the data of the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon, the export of the country's cement industry achieved a breakthrough growth in 2025. The annual export volume of cement reached 10,500 tons, a sharp increase of 318.8% from 2,498 tons in 2024, and the export revenue rose from 254 million CFA francs to 995 million CFA francs. This nearly quadrupled growth rate shows that Cameroon's cement enterprises have increased their ability to expand overseas, and also reflects that the domestic industrial structure is undergoing profound structural adjustment. Behind the explosive growth of export data is the increasingly severe overcapacity pressure in the country's cement market.

2026-05-09 16:44:35

On April 27, 2026, the Edo State Government of Nigeria signed an agreement with Chinese enterprises to build a cement plant with an annual capacity of 10 million tons and start the preliminary ground works in mid-May.

2026-05-09 16:38:26

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan announced the commencement of the Yatim Taq cement production project in Jawzjan province. The project, with a total investment of $160 million, is a landmark industrial project for the modernization of Afghanistan's infrastructure.

2026-05-09 16:27:09

After Hurricane Melissa passed through, Jamaica's reconstruction work was tested by continuous heavy rainfall, and the shrinking supply of cement aggravated the predicament.

2026-04-30 15:50:27

In 2025, the overall cement market in Senegal expanded moderately, with positive growth in domestic sales, production and exports. Domestic cement sales reached 7.422 million tons, an increase of 4.9% over 2024; output was 9.247 million tons, an increase of 2.7% year-on-year..

2026-04-30 15:48:49

The international conflict between Iran and the United States has a significant transmission effect on El Salvador's construction industry. The rise in international oil prices has led local suppliers to raise the price of core building materials by 15% -20%.

2026-04-30 15:46:23

Japan's domestic cement demand is approaching a historic low, expected to fall to 30 million tons in fiscal year 2026, and this decline is a structural recession.

2026-04-30 15:44:26

The Federal Government of Nigeria has updated the import ban list to include 17 categories of commodities, such as cement and fertilizer, in the import ban from non-member countries of the Economic Community of West African States, effective April 1, 2026.

2026-04-30 14:55:04

The Moldovan government has decided to set up an anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard investigation agency to accept the first batch of cases in the fields of cement and sugar.

2026-04-30 14:51:41

In 2025, Tobago's construction industry shrank sharply, cement sales plunged by 41.4%, the industrial sector contracted across the board, and residents' willingness to spend weakened. At the same time, inflationary pressures are climbing, with average inflation rising from 1.0% to 2.2%, squeezing household purchasing power..

2026-04-30 14:48:27

Poland's cement industry is facing multiple economic pressures. With domestic production declining and international competition heating up, the output is expected to decline by about 2% by 2026, and the import scale will exceed 2 million tons, some of which come from Ukraine, whose low-priced products aggravate the imbalance between supply and demand..

2026-04-30 14:44:46

Pakistan's Special Investment Facilitation Committee (SIFC) cleared regulatory hurdles and approved seven new cement plant projects with a total investment of $700 million. The approved subjects include 7 companies such as Flying and Lucky. Established in 2023, SIFC has the functions of cross-sectoral co-ordination and accelerated decision-making. These projects will reshape Pakistan's cement market structure, enhance supply, enhance exports and create jobs. At this time, the approval coincided with the stabilization of Pakistan's macro-economy, which was the implementation of the government's macro-economic governance ideas at the industrial level and injected certainty into industrial consolidation and export-oriented transformation.

2026-04-30 14:41:42

In the first quarter of 2026, the output of Azerbaijan's cement industry declined slightly and exports contracted significantly. From January to March, the national cement output was 838,600 tons, down 1.9% from the same period last year; the total clinker output was 982,300 tons, down 0.7% from the same period last year.

2026-04-30 14:38:45

Vietnam's cement and clinker exports continued to grow strongly in March 2026. According to Vietnam Customs data on April 10, the monthly export volume was 3.49 million tons, up 15.1% year-on-year, up 25.1% from February, indicating a rebound in overseas demand.

2026-04-30 14:35:35

In the first quarter of 2026, the output of Swiss cement industry started steadily, with a national output of 792,000 tons, slightly higher than same period in 2025, and a delivery volume of 795,100 tons, an increase of 0.4% over the same period last year. Construction activities are tough enough, although snowfall in mountainous areas affects construction, but most projects are advancing fast, ensuring the demand for cement..

2026-04-30 14:28:00

In March 2026, the cement market in Peru continued to grow strongly. The national cement shipment volume reached 1.117 million tons, an increase of 16.8% over the same period last year, reflecting the strong demand of the construction industry.

2026-04-30 14:26:47

In March 2026, the Brazilian cement market recovered significantly, with the national cement sales volume reaching 5.789 million tons, an increase of 9.1% over the same period last year, reversing the downturn at the beginning of the year.

2026-04-30 14:22:43

In February 2026, Iraqi cement production increased significantly, and the output of General Cement Company reached 676000 tons in that month.

2026-04-24 13:45:19

The cement market in Kazakhstan is booming. From January to February 2026, the output of ordinary Portland cement reached 1.6 million tons, an increase of more than 52% over the same period last year, and the growth rate reached a new high since 2021. Driven by the explosive growth of domestic demand, the price of cement in the country has accelerated.

2026-04-24 13:43:08

Tunisia's cement industry has nine operating enterprises, with an annual production capacity of 11-12 million tons, domestic demand of about 7 million tons, and 60% of domestic sales in rural areas. Libya is the core market of Tunisian cement export, and has long been the top export destination by virtue of its geographical and quality advantages. Libya's annual cement import demand is about 4 million tons, and Tunisia's annual export is about 1 million tons, which occupies a considerable share in the competition.

2026-04-24 13:39:52

The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has a huge impact on the cement industry in Bangladesh. Since the joint attack on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28, the cement market in Bangladesh, which relies heavily on imports of raw materials from the Middle East, has been under sharp pressure. On the one hand, the import cost of raw materials has soared, the war has caused supply chain tension and transportation obstruction, and the core raw materials have risen by 10-15 dollars per ton; on the other hand, the domestic fuel crisis has increased the logistics cost. Although the price of each bag of cement has risen by 20-30 Taka, the increase in production costs is still difficult to fully digest through price increases, and the demand side has shrunk sharply.

2026-04-24 13:37:38

South Korea's cement industry is facing a double dilemma of shrinking demand and soaring cost, and the challenge of survival is severe. The contraction of the production side is obvious.

2026-04-24 13:35:06

In 2025, the production of Gabon's cement industry shrank severely, with the cement production index falling by 8.2% in the fourth quarter and the annual output falling by nearly 13%.

2026-04-24 13:33:19

At the beginning of 2026, the cement market in Colombia continued to grow. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the demand for cement in February reached 1.025 million tons, an increase of 4.4% over the same period last year.

2026-04-24 13:30:30

In March 2026, Argentina's cement market recovered, with a monthly consumption of 825,900 tons, an increase of 11.6% over the same period last year. Imports surged to 198000 tons, up 224.6% year-on-year.

2026-04-24 13:27:01

At the beginning of this year, the Spanish cement consumption market showed a slight contraction trend. In February, the national cement consumption was 1.2784 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.1% compared with the same period last year. The cumulative demand in the first two months was 2.3773 million tons, a decrease of 0.2% compared with the same period last year. Construction activities slowed down at the beginning of the year.

2026-04-16 17:02:24

In the first quarter of 2026, the Saudi cement market showed a downward trend, with a total sales volume of 12.76 million tons, down 4.7% from the same period last year. In March, it fell 6.7% year-on-year and 21.3% year-on-year, reflecting the weak demand side of the construction industry.

2026-04-16 16:59:32