Malaysia: The disruption to cement supplies currently affecting the market in Sabah is expected to be fully resolved by mid-September 2026. The shortage was reportedly caused by repair and maintenance works at the Cement Industries Sabah (CIS) cement plant in Teluk Sepangar, according to local press. CIS General Manager Sumardi Mohd Yusuf said that market recovery is progressing smoothly after all technical works at the facility had been fully completed on 4 September 2026. He added that ‘unforeseen logistical issues’ had also contributed to the supply disruption.
“The delayed arrival of vessels carrying clinker and bulk cement also contributed to the current disruption in market supply. The delays are caused by unfavourable weather conditions at the port of the plant supplying the materials,” the company said in a statement.
Sumardi said that proactive measures are being taken to increase production in the near term to meet domestic demand and that CIS has also drawn up short-term strategies to ensure the shortage did not persist and affect development projects, such as increasing the volume of clinker sourced from external suppliers to build up larger stockpiles.
