Brazil: Cement sales fell by 3% year-on-year in April 2025 to 5.2Mt, according to preliminary data from the National Cement Industry Union (SNIC). However, sales for the first four months of 2025 rose by 4% year-on-year. Sales per business day averaged 237,000t in April 2025, down by 4% from March 2025 but up by 6% from April 2024. In the period of January - April 2025, sales-per-day grew by 6.5% year-on-year.
Confidence in construction fell to its lowest level since March 2022 amid high interest rates, rising defaults and household debt. Construction firms have also reportedly cited concerns over labour shortages and reduced real estate inventories. The sector remains moderately optimistic, supported by housing and infrastructure projects.
