Features India exports: Growing or fading fast? 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Environment Cemvision intensifies partnership with Peab on green cement Partnership with Cemvision marks sustainability May 14, 2024 Plant Expansions Bey Çimento expands with two cement factories Investments signal growth in cement May 14, 2024 MOST READ Markets & Competition Botswana to ban cement imports Government implements cement import ban to reduce import May 07, 2024 Environment Prometheus Materials produces cement with algae Startup innovates zero-carbon May 06, 2024 India exports: Growing or fading fast? The India cement export market has shrunk in recent years, declining from a peak of 10 million tons to around 4.6 million tons as domestic demand has barreled ahead. The depreciation of the rupee and a lull in domestic demand has a few manufacturers eyeing export opportunities more seriously, but will the potential obstacles and fickle demand from importing nations prove to challenging for others to follow suit? The Indian cement industry has come a long way with regard to exporting. In FY 1989-1990, the industry was exporting only 0.16 million tons, but by FY 2004-2005 the 10 million tons threshold had been crossed. That level appears to also have been the peak as manufacturers have struggled to keep up with domestic demand in India, which has been easier to capture. In the years that have followed, there has been a persistent downward trend in the export of cement and clinker. The question on the minds of many is: Is the trend reversible? Read the rest of the article in the India Cement & Construction Materials issue 6. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline