Kyrgyzstan: Portland cement imports from China reached 28,700t between January and November 2025, marking a 480-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the General Customs Administration of China. The total value of the imported cement reached US$2.4m. Monthly imports exceeded 1000t starting in May 2025, which coincides with the launch of construction works for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. The bulk of imports occurred during the summer months, accounting for 63% of the annual total.

Tanzania: Mbeya Cement, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma International (Nanjing) Engineering for the development of two new clinker production lines. The agreement was signed in December 2025, and covers the construction of one clinker line in the Mbeya Region and another in the Tanga Region. The project is part of Amsons Group’s long-term expansion strategy in Tanzania’s cement and building materials sector. The new lines are expected to boost domestic clinker capacity, reduce reliance on imports and improve supply to both local and regional markets.

Morocco: Cement deliveries totalled over 14.8Mt in 2025, marking an 8% increase compared to 2024, according to the Ministry of National Territorial Development. Of this total, over 8.02Mt were destined for distribution, according to the ministry. However, deliveries in December 2025 declined by 15% year-on-year to 1.1Mt, indicating a year-end slowdown, despite the overall growth trend throughout the year.

Saudi Arabia: Southern Province Cement has reported steady progress on its new cement plant in Jazan, with most phases of the clinker production line already completed and trial operations under way. In a filing to the Saudi stock exchange Tadawul, the company confirmed that the first trial batch of clinker was produced on 29 December 2025. The project was awarded to Sinoma International Engineering in 2023, and includes a new 5000t/day clinker line and 10,000t/day cement grinding capacity, which will replace the existing production lines at the site. The company said it expects all construction phases to be completed soon, with commercial operations scheduled to begin later in 2026.