Cement industry news from Global Cement

Jindal Cement to quadruple capacity to 10Mt/yr with US$332m investment

India: Jindal Cement has announced plans to increase its production capacity fourfold to 10Mt/yr over the next two to three years, supported by an investment of approximately US$332m. The expansion will primarily boost output at the company’s existing plants in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh and Angul, Odisha, which currently have a combined capacity of 2.5Mt/yr. Of the total investment, around US$276m will be allocated to adding 4.5Mt/yr of new capacity — 3Mt/yr at Raigarh and 1.5Mt/yr at Angul.

Moroccan cement deliveries up by 8% in 2025

Morocco: Cement deliveries totalled over 14.8Mt in 2025, marking an 8% increase compared to 2024, according to the Ministry of National Territorial Development. Of this total, over 8.02Mt were destined for distribution, according to the ministry. However, deliveries in December 2025 declined by 15% year-on-year to 1.1Mt, indicating a year-end slowdown, despite the overall growth trend throughout the year.

Cement imports from China to Kyrgyzstan increase through to November 2025

Kyrgyzstan: Portland cement imports from China reached 28,700t between January and November 2025, marking a 480-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the General Customs Administration of China. The total value of the imported cement reached US$2.4m. Monthly imports exceeded 1000t starting in May 2025, which coincides with the launch of construction works for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. The bulk of imports occurred during the summer months, accounting for 63% of the annual total.

Mbeya Cement signs EPC contract for new clinker lines in Mbeya and Tanga

Tanzania: Mbeya Cement, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma International (Nanjing) Engineering for the development of two new clinker production lines. The agreement was signed in December 2025, and covers the construction of one clinker line in the Mbeya Region and another in the Tanga Region. The project is part of Amsons Group’s long-term expansion strategy in Tanzania’s cement and building materials sector. The new lines are expected to boost domestic clinker capacity, reduce reliance on imports and improve supply to both local and regional markets.