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World - Cement - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Cement Largest Producer

In 2018, China National Building Material Company (CNBM) was the largest producer of cement in the world, with an estimated production capacity of 517 million metric tons. This was followed by Anhui Conch and LafargeHolcim, both of which had a production capacity of around 240 million metric tons.

CNBM’s cement production includes both domestic production in China and production overseas. As of 2018, CNBM had 94 production lines in operation across 70 locations around the world. The company’s overseas production capacity accounted for around a quarter of its total production. Some of CNBM’s largest cement production facilities are located in China, including the Huaxin Cement and Jidong Cement companies.

Anhui Conch, the second largest cement producer, is also based in China and has a significant share of the country’s domestic market. The company has been rapidly expanding its production capacity, with a goal of reaching 350 million metric tons by 2020. Anhui Conch operates over 30 clinker plants and more than 60 cement grinding plants. Its largest plant is located in the city of Wuhu in China’s Anhui Province.

Switzerland-based LafargeHolcim was the third largest cement producer in 2018, with a production capacity of around 238 million metric tons. The company operates in over 80 countries and has production facilities across the world. LafargeHolcim has been investing heavily in expanding its production capacity in emerging markets such as India, where it operates two cement plants.

Other major cement producers include China National Materials (Sinoma), China Shanshui Cement, Eurocement, and HeidelbergCement. Sinoma has been expanding its international presence, with operations in countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, and Tanzania. China Shanshui Cement produces cement across China and has been expanding its production capacity in recent years. Eurocement is based in Russia and operates in several countries in Europe and Asia. Germany’s HeidelbergCement has a significant presence in Africa and has been expanding its operations in the US.

The cement industry is a highly competitive and fragmented market, with a large number of regional and international players. While China is currently the largest producer, the country’s cement industry has been facing challenges due to overproduction and environmental regulations. Nonetheless, China is expected to remain a major player in the industry, supported by its large domestic market and growing infrastructure needs.

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:

+ 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

Company coverage:

Lafarge Holcim, Cemex, CRH, Buzzi Unicem, Argos USA Corporation, Ash Grove Cement Company, Eagle Materials, Lehigh Hanson, CalPortland Company, Holcim, Anhui Conch, China National Building Materials, HeidelbergCement, Italcementi, China Resources Cement Holdings, Taiwan Cement Corporation, Eurocement, Votorantim Cimentos, Sinoma, Buzzi Unicem, Huaxin Cement, Jidong, Ultratech, F.W. Webb Company, Ellsworth Adhesives, Ryan Herco Flow Solutions

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
How to load your idle production capacity
How to boost your sales on overseas markets
How to increase your profit margins
How to make your supply chain more sustainable
How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
How to outsource production to other countries
How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS

The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
9. EXPORTS

The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
4. Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2024
5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
8. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
11. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Consumption, by Country, 2024
4. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
5. Market Value Forecast to 2035
6. Market Size and Growth, By Product
7. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
8. Exports and Growth, By Product
9. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
10. Production Volume and Growth
11. Exports and Growth
12. Export Prices and Growth
13. Market Size and Growth
14. Per Capita Consumption
15. Imports and Growth
16. Import Prices
17. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
18. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
19. Production, by Country, 2024
20. Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
21. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
22. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
26. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
27. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
28. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
32. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)