Senegal: The latest statistics from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography indicate that Senegalese exports of hydraulic cement to The Gambia increased tenfold in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Cement production in Senegal continues to grow, supported by the expansion of Sococim and Dangote Cement Senegal’s capacities. Vicat, Sococim’s parent company, said in its financial report for the first quarter of 2026 that there had been a moderate increase in cement volumes in Senegal.

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Mozambique: Cimentos de Moçambique, now owned by Huaxin Cement, has tripled the production capacity of its integrated cement plant in Nacala in the northern province of Nampula, from 0.4Mt/yr to 1.2Mt/yr, in an investment valued at US$110m. The plant supplies cement to the country’s entire northern region, in addition to exporting cement to Comoros and Madagascar, according to The Club of Mozambique news.

Fernando Barreto, executive director of Cimentos de Moçambique, said “With the new kiln and the investment made, we have begun producing clinker. It is a historic milestone for the region, as we are guaranteeing supply for the entire northern zone and boosting the country’s production capacity.” He said that the company had stopped importing 0.3Mt/yr of clinker.

The plant will also supply cement to the liquefied natural gas project in Afungi, Cabo Delgado province. Barreto added “In addition to the plant, we built a jetty that will allow cement to be transported directly to the gas project. We estimate consumption of close to 0.12Mt in the coming year during the initial phase, ensuring local content for one of the largest ongoing investments in the country. Two years ago, we sometimes experienced cement shortages in the north. By ending clinker imports and increasing production efficiency, we have managed to lower production costs, a change that is already reflected in the price of cement.”

Trinidad & Tobago: Cement sales declined by 41% year-on-year in Tobago in 2025, according to The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, which cited the newly released Central Bank’s Annual Economic Survey 2025. The data suggested weakened consumer spending on durable goods and infrastructure and a slowdown in building activity. The bank warned that inflationary pressures may persist in the short and medium term and that ongoing cost pressures were likely to keep prices above the national average.

India: Adani Group subsidiary Ambuja Cement reported a consolidated net profit of US$59m for the first quarter of the 2027 financial year, down by 34% year-on-year from US$90m in the previous corresponding period. Revenue from operations declined by 8% year-on-year to US$989m from US$1.07bn in the first quarter of the 2026 financial year, according to the company. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) declined by 19% year-on-year to US$165m from US$204m in the previous corresponding quarter.

The company attributed the decline to disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East and higher raw material costs. It reported quarterly sales volumes of 17.1Mt, while its clinker factor improved by 2.1 percentage points to 63.7%. It forecasted that cement demand would remain soft at 5% for the remainder of the financial year, but its long-term outlook remains constructive.