Switzerland: The Swiss cement industry supplied 946,465t of cement in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to a full-year total of 3.7Mt, up by around 4% compared to 2024, according to the Swiss cement association Cemsuisse. After a slight decline in 2024, cement deliveries stabilised during 2025, with the final quarter ending on a particularly positive note, showing an increase of almost 6% year-on-year.
The recovery was supported by a modest rise in construction activity. Residential construction played a key role, benefiting from a favourable interest rate environment. In contrast, civil engineering remained challenging for cement producers, as downsizing and delays in infrastructure projects constrained delivery volumes.
Stefan Vannoni, director of Cemsuisse, said “The cement industry has a positive year ahead. The favourable trend was clearly confirmed right up to the end of 2025. The quantities of Swiss cement delivered have been stable for decades and vary only by a small, single-digit percentage. Cement is and remains essential to the Swiss construction industry.”
However, the share of cement transported by rail fell again in 2025, extending a negative trend. Vannoni added “SBB Cargo’s price increases, coupled with a drastic reduction in services, are forcing cement manufacturers to turn to road transport. This undermines our decarbonisation strategy and overloads an already strained road network."
