Kenya: The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that production of and demand for cement both rose significantly in the first 11 months of 2025. Production for the 11 months reached 9.49Mt, a 17% increase compared to 8.09Mt in the first 11 months of 2024. Demand rose by 20% year-on-year over the same time period, from 7.79Mt in the first 11 months of 2024 to 9.34Mt in the first 11 months of 2025.

The parallel rise in both production and consumption of cement reflects strong construction sector growth supported by ongoing public infrastructure projects, private real estate developments and a gradual recovery in housing activity. Record monthly production levels in several months of 2025 suggest that manufacturers have ramped up output to meet sustained demand.

US: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has announced a further extension of its licensing agreement in the US with its partner Hoffmann Green USA, originally signed in July 2024, following the exercise of an option involving an additional €10m entry fee. The latest extension expands Hoffmann Green USA’s exclusive licensing rights to cover 25 states in the western US. In return for the industrial and technological transfer and the exclusivity granted in these new territories, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies will receive an additional €10m entry fee. This is in addition to the €10m already paid for earlier option exercises covering eastern states.

Under the terms of the licence agreement, Hoffmann Green USA is also required to pay fixed and variable annual royalties, calculated on the basis of revenues generated from the sale of Hoffmann Green cement in the licensed territories. The agreement further allows Hoffmann Green USA to sublicense Hoffmann Green production units in the newly covered states, creating an additional potential growth driver. Discussions are reportedly underway with several potential sublicensees.

Serbia: Titan Group has signed a new long-term agreement with Electric Power of Serbia (EPS) to accelerate the expansion of its alternative cementitious materials (ACM) platform. Under the 10-year contract, Titan will secure access to approximately 5Mt of fly ash from the TENT B Obrenovac B power plant. The material will be used as a lower-carbon substitute for clinker in cement and concrete production to enable reductions in embodied CO₂ emissions.

Switzerland: The Swiss cement industry supplied 946,465t of cement in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to a full-year total of 3.7Mt, up by around 4% compared to 2024, according to the Swiss cement association Cemsuisse. After a slight decline in 2024, cement deliveries stabilised during 2025, with the final quarter ending on a particularly positive note, showing an increase of almost 6% year-on-year.

The recovery was supported by a modest rise in construction activity. Residential construction played a key role, benefiting from a favourable interest rate environment. In contrast, civil engineering remained challenging for cement producers, as downsizing and delays in infrastructure projects constrained delivery volumes.

Stefan Vannoni, director of Cemsuisse, said “The cement industry has a positive year ahead. The favourable trend was clearly confirmed right up to the end of 2025. The quantities of Swiss cement delivered have been stable for decades and vary only by a small, single-digit percentage. Cement is and remains essential to the Swiss construction industry.”

However, the share of cement transported by rail fell again in 2025, extending a negative trend. Vannoni added “SBB Cargo’s price increases, coupled with a drastic reduction in services, are forcing cement manufacturers to turn to road transport. This undermines our decarbonisation strategy and overloads an already strained road network."