India: Mangalam Cement has announced the commissioning of an additional 1.20Mt/yr of cement grinding capacity at its Aligarh unit in Uttar Pradesh. The unit’s total grinding capacity has now increased to 1.95Mt/yr. The company said the expansion will improve its ability to serve markets more efficiently and improve logistics optimisation and market reach. Following the expansion, the company’s total grey cement manufacturing capacity now stands at 5.60Mt/yr.

Kyrgyzstan: The production capacity of Kyrgyzstan’s cement industry is more than double domestic consumption. Installed capacity is 8.40Mt/yr compared to actual production of 4.25Mt in 2025, according to a report by Akchabar using figures provided by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

Production increased from 3.12Mt in 2024 and has grown steadily from around 2Mt in 2019, but the industry remains significantly underutilised despite rising construction activity. Five major cement producers operate in the country: Kant Cement Plant with a capacity of 1.2Mt/yr; Sinji-Pirim with 1.0Mt/yr; South Kyrgyz Cement with 2.0Mt/yr; Aravan Cement Plant with 1.2Mt/yr; and Terek-Tash with 3.0Mt/yr, bringing total national capacity to 8.4Mt/yr. Despite steady production growth in recent years, demand growth has reportedly not been sufficient to fully utilise existing cement production capacity in the country.

Malaysia: Tasek Cement launched its inaugural freight train service on 30 March 2026, transporting cement from its Ipoh plant to PGU in Johor Bahru via KTMB’s rail cargo network. The train transported 840t of cement using 31 wagons for distribution across the Johor Bahru region and surrounding areas. The company said the service supports the government’s ‘Road to Rail’ initiative, with each train run replacing at least 31 heavy trucks/day to help reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety and lower CO₂ emissions.

The launch ceremony was attended by representatives from Tasek Cement’s management, packaging and supply chain divisions, as well as KTMB cargo services management and logistics partners involved in the rail operation.

Ghana: Ghana’s minority party in Parliament has accused the government of lifting restrictions on cement imports, warning that the move could harm local manufacturers by increasing foreign competition in the domestic market, according to local press.

Michael Okyere Baafi, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, said "When we were in government, we closed down SOL cement, we closed down Empire Cement, these companies came back when NDC got to power. We internationally restricted the importation of cement and even the establishment of cement companies in Ghana, but now they have opened the space again for cement companies to come in."

Baafi criticised the current government for reopening the market to imports, arguing that the move could flood the market and weaken domestic investment, especially amid rising production costs and currency pressures.