Saudi Arabia: Cement sales fell by 11% year-on-year and by 16% month-on-month to 4.28Mt in February 2026, according to a report by Al Rajhi Capital, reflecting weaker demand due to Ramadan. Yamama Cement recorded growth of 12% year-on-year and held a 15% market share in February 2026. Clinker inventories fell by 0.3% month-on-month to 42.7Mt. Geographically, the Eastern region was the sole region that reported growth of 1.5% year-on-year, mainly driven by Eastern Cement, which saw growth of 17% year-on-year, while sales in the Northern and Southern region plunged by 22% and 16%, respectively.
Among the companies covered, Riyadh Cement held the lowest inventory at four months of the last twelve 12 months’ average sales, followed by Saudi Cement and Yamama Cement at six months and Qassim Cement at nine months. Najran Cement held 13 months of inventory, Arabian Cement 14 months and Yanbu Cement 15 months, while Southern Cement held the highest level at 20 months.
