Mexico: Cement sales in Mexico grew by 2% in the first half of 2026, with the industry confident that it will finish the year ‘quite well,’ according to Julio Cedeño, the general director the National Chamber of Cement (Canacem). He attributed the growth to the construction of passenger railway lines from Mexico City to various destinations across the country and to the building of hotels, offices and other infrastructure projects.
He said “We are coming from a challenging year, but the numbers show we are on the right track, and there has already been a 62% increase in physical investment. “We saw a 2% growth in sales when all indicators were declining, thanks to the World Cup, and now we are focusing on physical investment. Spending on the construction of housing and hospitals is already underway, which has boosted cement consumption. Public investment is the main engine of the country’s infrastructure, and that’s where we come in.”
Across Latin America, 200Mt/yr of cement is produced, according to Noticias Financieras news, while Mexico produces 45Mt/yr. National cement consumption declined by 6% in 2025, but starting in January 2026 there has been a cumulative growth of 3% in sales, said Christian Dedeu, CEO of Holcim Mexico.
