Vietnam: INSEE Vietnam has commissioned the expansion of its Can Tho cement plant in an inauguration ceremony on 31 July 2026. The project includes the commissioning of four new silos with a total capacity of 1000t, in addition to the four existing silos with a capacity of 600t, bringing the total capacity of the plant to 1600t. According to local press, the expansion will enable INSEE to respond more quickly and flexibly to market demands and ensure a stable supply for its customers throughout the Mekong Delta region.

US: Cement deliveries in the US and Puerto Rico in March 2026, including imports, reached 8.5Mt, up by 5% from March 2025. From January to March 2026, shipments were 21.3Mt, up by 6.5% from the previous year. The leading destination for shipments was Texas, followed by California, Florida, Arizona and Georgia. These states received 45% of shipments in March 2026.

Clinker production, excluding Puerto Rico, totalled 5.07Mt in March 2026, representing an increase of 1% from March 2025. Production from January to March 2026 was 13.7Mt, an increase of 4% year-on-year. The leading clinker-producing states were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Alabama.

Imports of cement and clinker in March 2026 reached 2.16Mt, an increase of 24% year-on-year. Imports from January to March 2026 were 5.24Mt, up by 2% from March 2025.

Saudi Arabia: Northern Region Cement has ordered a raw mill optimisation package, including a SpectraFlow Airslide Analyser and RMP Control Software, for its cement plant near Turaif.

The supply will optimise Northern Region Cement’s white cement line, which has a capacity of 0.85Mt/yr. SpectraFlow Analytics has now partnered with two major white cement producers in the region: Northern Region Cement and Riyadh Cement.

Vietnam: Vietnam exported 3.18Mt of cement and clinker worth US$120m in July 2026, up by 5% in volume year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the government’s National Statistics Office. In the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam exported 22.5Mt of cement and clinker, up by 14% year-on-year.