Peru: Domestic cement shipments reached 1.13Mt in January 2026, up by 14% year-on-year and 9% higher on a 12-month cumulative basis, according to the Association of Cement Producers (Asocem). The January 2026 total marked a continued slowdown from October 2025’s peak of 1.23Mt. Of the total shipments, 996,000t came from Asocem member companies, while 132,000t were attributed to non-associated producers.
Cement production stood at 975,000t for the month, reflecting a 12% increase compared to January 2025. Clinker production rose by 24% to 742,000t. Cement exports grew by 23% year-on-year to 12,600t, though no clinker exports were recorded, resulting in a decline of 100% from January 2025. However, clinker exports remained up by 30% on a 12-month rolling basis.
Cement imports rose by 36% to 68,800t, with 88% arriving via the Port of Chancay from Vietnam and 12% entering through the Tacna land terminal from Chile. Clinker imports more than doubled to 91,300t, a 108% year-on-year increase.
