Ethiopia's challenging cement market: consumption stimulation

Ethiopia's cement industry has enjoyed substantial growth in the past decade. However, challenges linked to the government's investment policy could erode these gains, as Shem Oirere reports With nearly 16.5 million tonnes of cement capacity and 10% average growth in annual consumption, Ethiopia is among the top cement producers in sub-Saharan Africa. …

South African cement industry's capacity …

South Africa: The cement industry produced 13Mt of cement during the 2023 financial year, which ended on 31 March 2023. This corresponds to a capacity utilisation rate of 59% across its 22Mt/yr installed capacity. The …

South African cement and concrete industries launch Cement & Concrete

South Africa: Several of South Africa's cement and concrete producers have united to form a joint industry association called Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA). The association consolidates the former Association of Cementitious Materials Producers (ACMP), Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA) and The Concrete Institute (TCI).

PPC warns of substandard cement in South Africa while cement industry …

South Africa: PPC has warned of increased risks from substandard cement in the South African market, advocating for state intervention to protect the local industry from unfair competition.The broader South African cement industry continues to face challenges from dumped imports and locally blended variants, with latest Cement Import Montior research from …

Cement's Changing Landscape

Graph 1 clearly illustrates the drop in EBITDA margin for a number of the listed cement companies in SSA. THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR SSA CEMENT. Across sub-Saharan Africa, cement companies' current capacity utilisation is …

SA's cement industry faces multiple threats

Snyman said Statistics SA data indicate that South African cement prices increased by 13.7% year-on-year as at November 2022, compared with an average increase of 7.1% in 2021.

Global Cement Industry Outlook: Trends and Forecasts

According to On Field Investment Research®, global cement demand is expected to be flat in the period 2024-2030, except for increases in the Middle Easte, India, and Africa. The weakest cement markets are anticipated to be Turkey, China, and Europe, whereas the best cement markets in the world will be Sub-Saharan Africa (with a projected ...

South Africa's cement producers lay …

The South African cement industry has capacity to produce 20 million tons a year but it is currently producing 13 million tons and has become a net importer of cement. The industry contends producers are fighting for a …

Construction started on Mamba Cement plant in South Africa

South Africa: Investors have confirmed that construction has started on a new 1Mt/yr cement plant by Mamba Cement in Northam, Limpopo. Nedbank Capital and the Bank of China Johannesburg are providing US$107m of debt capital to …

Cement Business & Industry Africa 2024 Conference

October 16-17, 2024 | Johannesburg, South Africa. Organized by GMI Global, Cement Business & Industry 2024 will bring together over 100 stakeholders from Africa and international cement producers, equipment vendors, strategy and M&A, financial, sales and marketing and trading.

'Cheap' imports threaten South African cement industry

South Africa: The South African cement industry faces plant closures and job losses due to an influx of 'cheap' cement imports, according to a recent study.Chronux Research found that cement imports to South Africa rose by nearly 20% in 2023, despite logistical challenges at ports. The firm's cement import monitor shows imported cement volumes …

Indian Cement Industry, Top Cement Companies in India

As per DGCIS, India's export of Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, super sulphate cement and similar hydraulic cement stood at US$ 118.15 million in FY21. In 2021, working remotely is being adopted at a fast pace and demand for affordable houses with ticket sizes below Rs. 40-50 lakh (US$ 53,694-67,118) is expected to rise in ...

9 largest cement producers in Africa

A t the end of 2020 Africa's cement industry had a cement capacity of 386.1 Mt/a. The Top 10 companies account for 202.2 Mt/a or 52.4% of the capacity (Figure 12). There are more than 50 other suppliers which combine 183.9 Mt/a or 47.6% of the capacity, which shows that the cement industry in Africa is still very fragmented.

South African Cement, Lime and Related Materials

Dublin, May 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The . South African Cement, Lime and Related Materials Manufacturing Industry Report 2022: Profiles of Key Players Including PPC, AfriSam, Lafarge, Sephaku ...

South Africa Cement Industry Market Size & Forecast by …

Dublin, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Africa Cement Industry Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 50+ Market Segments by Cement Products, Distribution Channel, Market ...

Africa Green Cement and Concrete Market Size | Report 2032

Africa Green Cement and Concrete Market | Global Industry Report, Size, Share, Growth, Price Analysis, Trends, Outlook and Forecast 2024-2032 ... offering a USD 768 billion investment opportunity for green future construction until 2030. ... PPC Ltd is a leading producer of cement and related products in South Africa with seven integrated ...

South African cement project finalised with Chinese investment

South Africa: The South African Mamba Cement project, jointly funded by China's Jidong Development Group, the China-Africa Development Fund and a South African cement company, inked a deal regarding financing on 20 November 2013. The project, with an investment of US$220m, is situated in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The capital fund of the project is …

Update on South Africa: March 2021

Several of South Africa's cement and concrete producers joined up in early March 2021 to form an industry association called Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA). The Concrete Institute, Concrete Society of Southern Africa and the Association of Cementitious Material Producers established the organisatio...

The cement industries of southern Africa

Since Botswana became independent from the UK in 1966, the country has been one of the most politically stable in Africa. This has translated into steady economic growth and the sixth highest GDP/capita on the continent. So far in the 21st Century, the country has seen its GDP/capita more …

IEE GUIDELINE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITHIN THE …

IEE GUIDELINE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITHIN THE CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 Why this Guide 3 1.2 Development of the Guide 3 1.3 How to use this Guide 4 2. OVERVIEW OF CEMENT INDUSTRY 5 2.1 International Cement Context 6 2.2 South African Cement Context 7

SA cement and concrete industry tackling huge …

The entire South African cement and concrete industry is threatened by multiple challenges of economic decline, the crisis in the construction industry, cheap imports and environment-related issues. Some …

Tough road ahead for SA, cement producers

The road to recovery for South Africa's economy will be long and treacherous, with many difficult decisions facing the country and its cement producers before the outlook can improve. This is according to AfriSam …

The Cement Industry in Ethiopia

The Cement Industry in Ethiopia Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 3 (2018) 69 Figure 1 Sub-Saharan Africa's leading cement producers market share %[10] 62kg, which is way below than ...

Latest trends in Africa's cement industry

The cement industry in Africa developed mostly positively in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, especially south of the Sahara. However, due to the high rates of population increase, especially in Central Africa, the per capita …

South Africa Cement Market Size, Share, Analysis 2024-2032

South Africa Cement Market Size. The South Africa cement market size reached approximately 13.78 MMT in 2023. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.50% between 2024 and …

Cement Market Size, Growth, Industry Share, Trends, 2032

Moreover, the cement market size in the U.S. is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of USD 17.71 billion by 2032, driven by adoption of modern and advanced practices by the construction industry including precast concrete and 3D concrete will further boost cement consumption.

Cement's Changing Landscape

Graph 1 clearly illustrates the drop in EBITDA margin for a number of the listed cement companies in SSA. THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR SSA CEMENT. Across sub-Saharan Africa, cement companies' current capacity utilisation is low, with Nigeria operating at 51%, Kenya at 76% and South Africa at 72%. This is well below historic rates of utilisation.

Top Cement Companies in South Africa

The South African cement and mixed concrete manufacturing sector offer promising growth opportunities because they are vital to infrastructure development. The group invests in …

Drivers and barriers to green supply chain …

Background: The cement industry in South Africa is lagging behind the green supply chain management (GSCM) revolution that has influenced many sectors to re-evaluate their supply chain systems.