South Africa: The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) is investigating the alleged dumping of cement from Mozambique and Vietnam after complaints from local cement producers Afrimat, Sephaku Cement and InterCement.

They collectively ‘submitted sufficient evidence and established a prima facie case’ to enable ITAC to reach a conclusion, according to local press. The dumping margin for Mozambique was determined to be 90.51%. ITAC determines the dumping margin by comparing the estimated normal price (in the country) with the export price, with the difference between the two, divided by the export price. The dumping margin for Vietnam was determined to be 37.04%.

Local producer PPC reportedly warned previously that it was ‘extremely concerned’ about the rise in imports from Mozambique. CEO Matias Cardarelli told local press in June 2026 that imports from Mozambique had jumped from 50,000t to 300,000t in 2025, and ‘could grow exponentially’ following the acquisition of AfriSam by West China Cement earlier in 2026.

India: In a significant step towards strengthening regional rail connectivity and facilitating faster and more efficient movement of passengers and freight, Indian Railways has approved the construction of a new 38.2km rail line between Mukutban in Adilabad and Gadchandur in Maharashtra at a cost of US$51m. Mukutban and Gadchandur are important industrial and mining centres, serving several cement plants, coal mines and nearby limestone mines.

The new rail line will provide a shorter and more efficient rail route, reducing travel distances, transportation time and associated costs. It will also provide an alternative route to decongest the existing Wardha-Manikgarh section, supporting the smoother movement of freight traffic. As per the Detailed Project Report, the project is expected to support 6.1Mt/yr of freight traffic, which is expected to include coal and coke, cement, sponge iron, scrap metal, iron and steel, fertilisers and grain, among other commodities.

Canada: McInnis is planning to increase the alternative fuel substitution rate of its cement plant in Port-Daniel Gascons, Quebec, to 20% by 2030, with an aim to eventually replace 70% of fossil fuels (currently petcoke) in the longer term. It will present its project, which will incorporate a high proportion of biogenic forest-derived fuels, to the local community on 18 September 2026.

The project includes the installation of new on-site equipment to process and feed the alternative fuels, including a shredder, a dryer and enclosed storage facilities. These improvements are intended to support the plant's energy transition while incorporating measures to mitigate potential environmental impacts.

"This project represents an important step in reducing our plant's carbon footprint,” said Philippe Marceau, Director of Operations. “We want to advance this energy conversion while remaining responsive to the community and relying on solutions tailored to the realities of the region."

Azerbaijan: The total value of Azerbaijan’s construction materials sector amounted to US$591m in January-August 2026, a rise of 9.0% compared with the same period of 2025. According to the State Statistics Committee, cement production grew by 6.5% over the first eight months, while lime production rose by 78.7%. As of 1 September 2026, companies held 513,500t of marketable clinker and 243,800t of finished cement in warehouses.