Features Exports boost Med Basin FOB prices in January 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Financial CRH registers strong 1Q24 performance CRH thrives despite seasonal trends May 13, 2024 Plant Expansions JSW Cement launches production unit in Rajasthan Expansion into North India marks strategic growth May 13, 2024 MOST READ Environment Prometheus Materials produces cement with algae Startup innovates zero-carbon May 06, 2024 Markets & Competition Botswana to ban cement imports Government implements cement import ban to reduce import May 07, 2024 Exports boost Med Basin FOB prices in January FOB prices for cement in the Mediterranean Basin region were up by almost 2 percent month-on-month In the Persian Gulf-Arabian Sea, FOB prices for both gray cement and clinker increased Egypt's cement exports almost tripled in 11 months of 2021 Saudi Arabia's cement exports regained momentum in December Greenwich (CT), USA, March 1, 2022 ÔÇô Gray cement export prices in the Mediterranean Basin continued to increase in January 2022, up by almost 2 percent month-on-month, while clinker FOB prices rose over 2 percent in the same month, according to CW Research's Cement and Clinker Price Assessments for Med Basin and the Persian Gulf & East Africa.. In the Persian Gulf-Arabian Sea, FOB gray cement and clinker prices have seen the same upward trend, but at a slower pace: both prices increased by about 1 percent compared to December. Meanwhile, in East Africa, CFR prices for bagged cement increased by more than 0.5 percent in the same period. ÔÇ£Both Turkish and Algerian cement exports had strong results in 2021, while Egyptian exports almost tripled in 11 months of 2021, compared to 2020, on the back of improved external demand. Additionally, in Saudi Arabia, cement exports volumes increased in December month-on-month, after a decline in the previous month, creating a positive dynamic in the Persian Gulf export market,ÔÇØ observes Wanderson Teixeira, Business Analyst at CW Group. Egypt's cement exports almost tripled in 11 months of 2021 Cement exports from Egypt from January to November 2021 increased to USD 431 million, compared to USD 166 million in 2020, a record-high value, with Ivory Coast, Libya, Ghana, and Sudan as main exports destinations. Meanwhile, in Turkey, data from the ExportersÔÇÖ Associations showed that the total value of cement exports in 2021 increased almost 13 percent compared to 2020, which had already been a robust year for cement exporters in the country. In terms of volume, they were down by 2 percent year-on-year. Saudi Arabia's cement exports regain momentum in December Cement exports from Saudi Arabia continued to decline in December year-on-year, however, on a month-on-month basis, exports increased more than 20 percent compared to November's volume. Clinker exports, on the other hand, declined sharply both month-on-month and year-on-year. Shipping market outlook In terms of shipping globally, the Baltic Dry Index reached 2,027 points on January 13, its lowest since March 16, 2021, and down by 1,189 points compared to 3,216 points registered on December 14, pressured by lower rates across all its vessel segments. In the shipping market, at the beginning of January, Castor Maritime announced, in the first week of the year, that the 2010-built panamax bulker Magic Horizon had commenced a charter at a rate of USD 20,100 per day for about 100 days, while the 2010-built kamsarmax bulker Magic Venus had started a charter at a rate of USD 29,000 per day for about 25 days. The company also took the delivery of the 2006-built Aframax LR2 tanker Wonder Bellatrix and the 2012-built panamax bulker Magic Callisto, both acquired in December 2021. The Cement and Clinker Price Assessments for Med Basin and the Persian Gulf are part of CW Research's price assessment series for tradable commodities. The reports offer prompt cargo (next 30-60 day deliveries) pricing insights, regular monitoring of the market, and an overview of key developments that are crucial for those involved in the cement, clinker, and petcoke trade to understand. The monthly price assessments synthesize key market information based on CW Research analystsÔÇÖ ongoing interactions with market participants, including traders, exporters, buyers, and other stakeholders involved in the cement, clinker, and petcoke trade. Buy the reports here. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? 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