Spain: In Spain, 11Mt of cement were consumed between January and August 2026, representing a growth of 5% compared to the same period of 2025, according to the latest figures published by Oficemen. From September 2025 to August 2026, consumption increased by 9% to 17Mt, 1.4Mt more than in the preceding period (September 2024 to August 2025). However, the decline experienced in July (-1.6%) and August (-5.2%) 2026 resulted in a combined loss of 86,000t compared to the same months in 2025.
“These figures align with the anticipated slowdown in cement consumption for the second half of the year, which we already warned about mid-year. In fact, we believe this slowdown will intensify even further in the coming months, ending the year at around 2%,” said Elena Guede, CEO of Oficemen.
In the first eight months of 2026, exports fell by 15% to 2.6Mt, representing a loss of 0.47Mt compared to the same period in 2025. In July, exports fell by 13%, while in August they dropped by 22%. Therefore, approximately 0.14Mt of cement sales abroad were lost compared to the same period in 2025. Rolling year data from September 2025 to August 2026 also shows a decrease of 17%, with a volume of 4Mt, 0.83Mt less than in the previous period (September 2024 to August 2025).