Tunisia: Carthage Cement posted a profit of US$8.5m in the first half of 2026, compared to US$9.6m in the first half of 2025, representing a decrease of 11%. The company's revenues stabilised at US$59m during the first six months of 2026, compared to US$63.7m during the same period in 2025, down by 6%. This decline is explained by the decrease in cement sales (local and export) of 8%, to nearly US$52m, and in quarry products of 7%, to US$3.7m.