Brazilian Cement Industry Association (SNIC), the country's cement sales reached 5.3 million tons in January 2026, a slight increase of 1% over the same period in 2025 and an increase of 8% over December 2025. Average daily sales increased by 3% year on year, showing that the market momentum has been accumulated at the beginning of the year. However, behind this moderate growth, multiple forces, such as weather disturbance, labor market resilience and high interest rate suppression, play games with each other, outlining the complex development of Brazil's construction industry.
Weather factors have become an important variable in the market in January. Heavy rainfall in southern and southeastern Brazil has a direct impact on outdoor construction activities, which to some extent inhibits the release potential of cement demand. Had it not been for the weather, the increase in sales volume might have been even more impressive. This seasonal disturbance also explains the 8% month-on-month rebound-December is usually the end of the rainy season, while January, despite the rain, the resumption of projects led to the demand for replenishment. The positive factors
supporting the market mainly come from the improvement of macroeconomic fundamentals.
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