Philippines: Cement manufacturers are ‘hopeful’ of a recovery in cement demand in 2026, with growth expected to be supported by government infrastructure projects, according to The Philippine Star. Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) president John Reinier Dizon said the group expects demand to improve, although signs of a rebound have not yet materialised.
Dizon said that cement demand fell by around 3% in the fourth quarter of 2025. He said that allegations of corruption prompted the government to suspend some infrastructure works and implement stricter project validation in the third quarter of 2025. CeMAP reportedly expects cement demand to grow in line with the country’s GDP growth, and that the government is targeting economic growth of 5-6% in 2026, after average growth of about 5% from January to September 2025, below its earlier target of 5.5-6.5%.