Articles on the cement industry from Global Cement

The countries of Central Asia, namely Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, are all former Soviet Union countries with a combined population of 76.3 million in 2015. With the exception of Azerbaijan, they are colloquially known as the 'stans.' All are emerging market economies, although their growth in recent years has been disparate (Figure 1). Here, Global Cement reports on their cement industries, including key players, market developments and recent major events.

The past two years have been a busy time for global cement mergers and acquisitions (M&A), especially in developed markets, with merger activity at levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, as evident from Figure 1. Here RBS' Rupert Taylor looks at the current state of play in the sector and what we might expect in 2016...

Brazil spans 8,515,767km² of land divided into 26 states, is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest country in the world. With a population of 204 million in 2015, it is the sixth most populous country world-wide. As one of the biggest global emerging and developing markets, Brazil is home to a large and busy cement sector with local and international players alike. Here, Global Cement Magazine presents an overview of Brazil's cement industry, with particular focus on recent trends and economic developments.

Following the collation of the Global Cement Directory 2016, Global Cement has once again analysed the world's top 100 cement producers and looks at apparent consumption in different markets. The report is split into two parts: Part A summarises the content of the Global Cement Directory 2016 (available separately) and ranks each of the top 100 cement producers in the world by installed capacity. Part B is an analysis of global cement production capacity trends as a function of population size. Here is presented a preview of Part A, including the top 10 cement producers in 2015 and global production data.

Azerbaijan is home to three integrated cement plants located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. Although it is a relatively small country with a land span of 86,600km2, Azerbaijan has vast reserves of natural resources like limestone, clay, gypsum, oil and gas, which make it an ideal location for self-sufficient cement production. Global Cement Magazine visited Norm Sement in Garadagh, Baku, Azerbaijan. Chief Operations Officer Osman Nemli described the operations at Norm Sement and outlined the country's current and future cement industry.