The report provides a qualitative and data-centric market assessment and forecast of the global cement industry.

The report is an informative and all-comprehensive handbook on the structure and segmentation of the market, its key players, selling channels and end-users. Economics of the sector are explained with cost breakdowns and margin comparisons for regions.

Historical and future market size (five-year forecast for production, consumption, capacity and trade) is provided in tonnage and value at the regional and country level for both Portland gray cement and clinker, as well as specialty cements (white cement, oil well cement, calcium aluminate cement). The cement market considering different cement grades is also analyzed and so is the market size in terms of bulk and bagged cement.

The report is built on CW Research’s long and proven expertise in the cement industry, and is meant to act as tool in understanding the cement industry’s future performance. It is also as a must-read material on the most popular building material in the world, providing insight into competitive and industry forces, business and corporate strategies, driving and hindering factors.

The information is provided in a data-rich format that combines qualitative insights with extensive facts and data series to allow readers to make critical business decisions and understand the cement industry. By leveraging CW Research’s recognized and proven research capabilities in a highly accurate and precise format, the Cement Industry Report is an indispensable tool to all professionals who wish to effortlessly navigate the complexities of the cement industry.

Scope of the report:

1. Methodology

2. Executive Summary

3. Global cement industry overview:

• Industry definition
• Production methods
• Market structure

4. Ordinary Portland cement and clinker (historical and outlook):

• Main market players and company structure
• Supply chains and distribution channels (incl. ready mix concrete, precast, DIY)
• Capacity
• Production
• Consumption
• Cement shortage and over-supply
• Trade dynamics and volumes
• Pricing and consumption drivers
• Trade and domestic pricing
• Consumption segmentation by end-user: infrastructure, residential and commercial projects

 5. Specialty cements (historical and outlook):

• Main market players and company structure
• Supply chains and distribution channels
• Capacity
• Production
• Consumption
• Cement shortage and over-supply
• Trade dynamics and volumes
• Pricing and consumption drivers
• Trade and domestic pricing
• Consumption segmentation by end-user:
• White cement: precast, masonry, pool finishes, others
• Oil well cement: oil well drilling
• Calcium aluminate cement

6. Market coverage:

• Africa (Egypt, Nigeria)
• Asia ex-China (India, Vietnam)
• China
• South America (Brazil)
• Western Europe (Germany, Spain)
• Eastern Europe and CIS (Russia, Turkey)
• North America (United States, Mexico)
• Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iran)

7. Company profiles:

• Cement manufacturers: Anhui Conch, Buzzi Unicem, Cementir, CEMEX, Cimsa, CRH, Dangote, HeidelbergCement, Intercement,  LafargeHolcim, Limak Group, Martin Marietta, Mitsubishi Materials, PPC, Sinoma, Taiheiyo, Titan Cement, UltraTech,  Votorantim
• Cementitious traders