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Algeria: Holcim El Djazaïr announced that more than 40% of its cement exports are directed to African markets. The company said that it accounts for 35% of the country’s cement sector exports, equivalent to 3.4Mt/yr.

The producer said in a press release that it is supported by an ambitious investment policy aimed at making Algeria an African cement hub. This includes increasing plant storage capacity, creating port loading facilities, building new storage infrastructure near ports and deploying a dedicated road fleet to strengthen its export logistics chain.

Algeria: Holcim El-Djazaïr has completed its first export shipment from the Port of Béjaïa, sending 50,000t of grey cement to North America. More shipments will follow throughout the year, according to a post by the producer on Linkedin.

Algeria: Holcim Algeria successfully commissioned a new 18,000t/day clinker loader at the Port of Djendjen in late October 2023. The cost of the equipment was Euro3m. APS News has reported that port authorities have ordered two further such machines from China.