
Global Cement
Description
Global Cement
Through 2026, global demand for cement is forecast to rise 2.4% per year to 4.8 billion metric tons, an improvement over the rate of the 2016-2021 period due to:
China continues to dominate demand for cement, accounting for nearly half of the world market and 75% of the Asia/Pacific total. Although the country is beginning to mature beyond the period of rapid expansion it experienced over the last decade, ongoing construction will continue to support demand, as will the need to maintain buildings and roads that have already been built.
However, other countries are entering their own phases of rapid development – particularly India, Indonesia, and other countries in the Asia/Pacific region – and are providing more opportunities for cement use. India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia are all undertaking huge infrastructure project such as the Chenab Rail Bridge, Mumbai-Delhi Expressway, the joint Border Infrastructure Project between Thailand and Malaysia, and a proposed bridge or tunnel connecting Malaysia to Indonesia.
Sustainability a Key Point of Development for Leading Cement Suppliers
Cement is the most energy-intensive industry in the world, and industry leaders outside of China are working to address this using a number of strategies, including technology-driven solutions optimizing cement use and continued development of new product lines that reduce carbon emissions and make greater use of recycled materials:
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the 4.2 billion metric ton global cement. It presents historical demand data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts (2026 and 2031) by type (blended, portland, specialty), market (residential buildings, nonresidential buildings, infrastructure and other markets), and region (North America, Central and South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa/Mideast). The study discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including China National Building Materials, LafargeHolcim, Anhui Conch Cement, and Heidelberg Cement.
Through 2026, global demand for cement is forecast to rise 2.4% per year to 4.8 billion metric tons, an improvement over the rate of the 2016-2021 period due to:
- a resurgence in both building and infrastructure construction as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic
- ever-increasing demand for cement in developing nations, especially those in the Asia/Pacific region
- high energy costs, as cement is the most energy-intensive industry in the world
- supply shortages of some key materials as some economies look to move away from coal, reducing the amount of inexpensive byproduct available for cement production
China continues to dominate demand for cement, accounting for nearly half of the world market and 75% of the Asia/Pacific total. Although the country is beginning to mature beyond the period of rapid expansion it experienced over the last decade, ongoing construction will continue to support demand, as will the need to maintain buildings and roads that have already been built.
However, other countries are entering their own phases of rapid development – particularly India, Indonesia, and other countries in the Asia/Pacific region – and are providing more opportunities for cement use. India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia are all undertaking huge infrastructure project such as the Chenab Rail Bridge, Mumbai-Delhi Expressway, the joint Border Infrastructure Project between Thailand and Malaysia, and a proposed bridge or tunnel connecting Malaysia to Indonesia.
Sustainability a Key Point of Development for Leading Cement Suppliers
Cement is the most energy-intensive industry in the world, and industry leaders outside of China are working to address this using a number of strategies, including technology-driven solutions optimizing cement use and continued development of new product lines that reduce carbon emissions and make greater use of recycled materials:
- Holcim and Heidelberg Materials have both acquired companies that specialize in recycling demolition material and building material waste in order to reduce use of raw materials.
- New cement product lines such as Holcim’s ECOPlanet highlight this focus in their product offerings.
- Heidelberg Materials is also investing in the development of sensor and software technology that can be used by ready-mix concrete companies to reduce waste and optimize inputs.
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the 4.2 billion metric ton global cement. It presents historical demand data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts (2026 and 2031) by type (blended, portland, specialty), market (residential buildings, nonresidential buildings, infrastructure and other markets), and region (North America, Central and South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa/Mideast). The study discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including China National Building Materials, LafargeHolcim, Anhui Conch Cement, and Heidelberg Cement.
Table of Contents
348 Pages
- Figure 1-1. Global Cement Market
- COVID-19 General Trends
- Impact on the Economy
- Impact on the Construction Industry
- Impact on the Global Cement Industry
- Study Scope
- Historical Trends
- Product Overview
- Pricing Patterns
- Factors Impacting Cement Demand
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Factors Impacting Regional Demand
- Demand by Region
- Fastest Growing Cement Markets
- Portland Cement Capacity by Region
- Production by Region
- International Trade
- Scope & Product Description
- Regional Trends
- Markets
- Key Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Regional Trends
- Markets
- Key Suppliers
- Scope & Product Description
- Regional Trends
- Markets
- Key Suppliers
- Market Segmentation Overview
- Demand by Market
- Residential Buildings
- Nonresidential Buildings
- Infrastructure & Other Markets
- Demand by End User
- Ready-Mix Concrete Producers
- Consumers
- Concrete Product Manufacturers
- Other End Users
- North America: Cement Market Size & Historical Trends
- North America: Supply & Demand
- North America: Demand by Product
- North America: Demand by End User
- North America: Cement Capacity & Producers
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- Central & South America: Cement Market Size & Historical Trends
- Central & South America: Supply & Demand
- Central & South America: Demand by Product
- Central & South America: Demand by End User
- Central & South America: Cement Capacity & Producers
- Brazil
- Other Central & South America
- Western Europe: Cement Market Size & Historical Trends
- Western Europe: Supply & Demand
- Western Europe: Demand by Product
- Western Europe: Demand by End User
- Western Europe: Cement Capacity & Producers
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Other Western Europe
- Eastern Europe: Cement Market Size & Historical Trends
- Eastern Europe: Supply & Demand
- Eastern Europe: Demand by Product
- Eastern Europe: Demand by End User
- Eastern Europe: Cement Capacity & Producers
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Eastern Europe
- Asia/Pacific: Cement Market Size & Historical Trends
- Asia/Pacific: Supply & Demand
- Asia/Pacific: Demand by Product
- Asia/Pacific: Demand by End User
- Asia/Pacific: Cement Capacity & Producers
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Pakistan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Thailand
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Africa/Mideast: Cement Market Size & Historical Trends
- Africa/Mideast: Supply & Demand
- Africa/Mideast: Demand by Product
- Africa/Mideast: Demand by End User
- Africa/Mideast: Cement Capacity & Producers
- Iran
- Turkey
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Nigeria
- Other Africa/Mideast
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- List of Industry Participants
- Report Details
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Exchange Rates
- Country Lists by Region
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
Pricing
Currency Rates
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