El Salvador: According to data from the Central Reserve Bank, El Salvador recorded a demand for 18.6 million 42.5kg bags of cement between January and April 2026. This represents an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2025, when 16.6 million bags were required. The construction sector grew by nearly 14% month-on-month in April 2026, driven by various public and private construction projects.
Marcelo Arrieta, Holcim El Salvador’s CEO, said that the company has reached a production milestone, with a 45% increase in cement production and a 15% increase in clinker production year-on-year at its Maya plant in Metapán.