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News Saudi Arabia bans exports to stem cement crisis

Saudi Arabia bans exports to stem cement crisis

Written by Global Cement staff 22 February 2012
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Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Commerce and the department of customs has tightened its surveillance on Saudi cement outlets to ensure a strict implementation of the ban on exporting cement, which came into effect on 18 February 2012.Industry sources said that no cement or clinker bricks had been exported since the ban was imposed. Only Bahrain is exempt from the ban, receiving about 25,000 bags of cement per week.

Some cement companies took advantage of a grace period that preceded the start of the ban to export large quantities of cement. Keen not to confuse or disturb the companies, the ministry warned producers beforehand, enabling factories to coordinate with distributors. A meeting was held in January 2012 warning that such a move was becoming likely.

Following the ban on exports Al Jouf cement announced an immediate 30% price increase. The company justified its move by saying that it was done to reduce the losses it might incur as a result of the ban.

The ministry said that it had stopped exports in order to put an end to the cement crisis, which has seen cement become very scarce in certain regions of the country. It asked factories to produce at full capacity to provide enough cement for local consumers. A cement shortage in Makkah is expected to end with the ban on exports and an extra 10,000t/day, produced for the Makkah region.

Earlier, more than 70 people were arrested and are to be investigated in connection with a cement crisis in Jeddah, which had seen cement become expensive and scarce since the start of 2012. Trucks owned by the accused were captured while selling cement at inflated black market prices in various parts of the city.

Last modified on 22 February 2012
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