Features Regional Focus: Saudi Arabia's cement trade conflicts 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Markets & Competition Heidelberg Materials acquires Malaysia's largest fly ash Driving sustainability and decarbonization in Southeast May 03, 2024 Financial Summit Materials shares first quarter results Company showcases substantial growth and a positive May 03, 2024 MOST READ Markets & Competition US cement market insights unveiled Explore the latest trends and figures in the US cement April 29, 2024 Markets & Competition Bamburi Cement faced 111 power outages last year Cement manufacturer faced various power outages due to April 26, 2024 Regional Focus: Saudi Arabia's cement trade conflicts Following a complete ban on exports, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has cleared the path for renewed imports. Although fuel supplies have now been guaranteed, disagreements persist over pricing, production capacity and competition under tight controls. Meanwhile, the government asserts a cement deficit nearing 12 million tons, but some numbers hint an oversupply should government plans fail to materialize and sustain over the medium term. Ever since 2005, when King Fahd intensified efforts to diversify the Saudi economy and promote private enterprise and investment, the cement sector has known a remarkable increase in demand, from values lower than 20 million tons in 2005 to the 49 million tons registered in 2011. Today, demand growth expectations have settled around ten to 12 percent for 2012 and a further eight percent in 2013. Read the rest of the article in the CemWeek Magazine issue 8. 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