Saudi Arabia: Cement sales volumes fell by 7% year-on-year and 21% month-on-month in March 2026 to 3.37Mt, according to Al Rajhi Capital. The decline reportedly reflects local holidays and recent geopolitical developments. Sales volumes in the first quarter of 2026 declined by 5% year-on-year to 12.8Mt. Yamama Cement recorded the highest market share at 14%, followed by Saudi Cement at 13% and Qassim Cement at 12%. Clinker inventory increased by 2% month-on-month to 43.6Mt, with Southern Cement holding the highest inventory levels, equivalent to 18 months of average sales.

Peru: National cement shipments reached 1.12Mt in March 2026, rising by 17% year-on-year and by 10% over the previous 12 months. Cement production was 1.03Mt, up by 17% year-on-year, while clinker production reached 0.78Mt, increasing by 2% year-on-year.

Cement exports rose by 5% to 12,800t. Cement imports through the Port of Chancay increased by 31% to 70,700t, mainly from Vietnam. Clinker imports rose by 249% to 0.16Mt, primarily from China and South Korea.

Argentina: Cement shipments and consumption levels increased in March 2026, indicating a recovery in the construction sector, according to Noticias Financieras news. The figures are still below those seen during the 2021 - 2023 period, however. The Association of Portland Cement Manufacturers reported production of 826,000t in March 2026. Total shipments, including exports, reached 830,000t. This figure represents an increase of 11% year-on-year. Following low figures in January and February 2026, cement shipments ended the first quarter 0.3% below the previous corresponding period, at 2.32Mt.

Cement consumption followed a similar trend, rising by 19% month-on-month and 12% year-on-year to 826,000t in March 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, cement consumption reached 2.31Mt, up by 0.1% compared to the same period of 2025. The recovery follows weak performance in January and February 2026, reportedly reflecting reduced public construction activity and lower private sector demand.

Vietnam: Hoang Long Group has commissioned the 2.3Mt/yr Hoang Long Hoa Binh cement plant in Phu Tho province, according to Viet Nam News. The clinker production line has a capacity of 7200t/day. The plant was built with an investment of around US$196m and sits on a 35-hectare site, including a 30,000m² raw material storage area.

The facility is equipped with a six-stage, seven-level preheater tower and vertical roller mills for raw material and cement grinding. Hoang Long Group said that the plant will increase its total production capacity to around 8Mt/yr and support local economic development.

However, Vietnam’s cement sector continues to face a supply-demand imbalance, with total capacity exceeding 130Mt/yr compared to domestic consumption of 65 - 70Mt/yr, while export volumes of more than 30Mt/yr remain under pressure due to low prices and rising input costs.