World - Cement - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Cement, along with steel and oil, is one of the world's basic commodities. In the construction sector, cement is a highly versatile material, used for building houses, roads and infrastructure. The cement industry's growth is, thus, inexorably linked to the global construction sector, and is further pushed forward by advances in technology and higher disposable incomes.
Recently, consumption on the cement market, due in large part to urbanization and industrialization, has increased considerably in countries with fast-growing economies, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, which holds the largest share of the global cement market. Other emerging countries, Brazil, for example, are characterized by great opportunities for growth.
In 2014, the U.S. (X%), Singapore (X%), Algeria (X%), Sri Lanka (X%) and the Russian Federation (X%) were the leading destinations of cement imports, together making up X% of global imports in physical terms. And while the share of Algeria increased significantly, the share of the U.S. illustrated negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.
In 2014, China and Pakistan were the main global suppliers of cement with a combined share of X% of global exports. However, the fastest growing suppliers from 2007 to 2014 were Vietnam (+X% per year) and Spain (+X% per year). Despite being the largest global producers of cement, China and India did not export much of their production, meaning that it was domestically consumed.
China dominates in global cement production and trade. In 2014, China exported X% of its total cement output. Of this amount, X% was supplied into Mongolia, where Chinese cement held more than the half of total Mongolia's consumption.
A consistent upswing in residential and commercial building construction in China and India has translated into a growing demand for cement. Approximately half of all global cement is produced and consumed by China. Sprouting urbanization is a vital factor determining this cement consumption.
More than X million people annually move to cities in China, exceeding the number of residents in the downtown areas of New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago combined. With such vertiginous urbanization, it is hard to imagine that as recently as X, city-dwellers in China accounted for less than a fifth of its population. Further helping the cement industry is a lack of lumber in China, forcing the Chinese building and construction sectors to resort mainly to cement. Finally, many Chinese cement manufacturers are State owned, therefore benefitting from governmental help.
Solid demand continues to propel the cement sector in the EU and the U.S. The U.S. is the major concrete and cement market in North America. California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida and Alabama manufacture approximately half of all U.S. cement.
Admittedly, the global cement industry has had to respond to serious challenges, for instance diminishing raw materials and fossil fuel reserves, continuously growing demand for cement and concrete, and pressing environmental issues closely connected with climate change.
While more environmentally friendly means of cement production are being explored and implemented by the cement industry, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) still remains the prevailing cement type. It represents a mixture produced by burning clay and limestone. Every ton of OPC that is manufactured emits an analogous amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Therefore, enhanced manufacturing techniques and formulations that scale down or eradicate CO2 emissions from the cement production currently remain high on the agenda.
Do you want to know more about the global cement market? Get the latest trends and insight from our report. It includes a wide range of statistics on
- cement market share
- cement prices
- cement industry
- cement sales
- cement market forecast
- cement price forecast
- key cement producers
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global cement market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 23511210 - Portland cement
- Prodcom 23511290 - Other hydraulic cements
Country coverage:
Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:
- USA
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
+ the largest producing countries
Data coverage:
- Global market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Global production, split by region and country
- Global trade (exports and imports)
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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- How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
- MOST TRADED PRODUCT
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
8. GLOBAL IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. GLOBAL EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Consumption, By Country, 2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, By Country, 2023
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, 2012–2023
