11th Middle East CemenTrade,

04-05 Oct, 2016 - Dubai, U A E

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

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"Identify New Opportunities & Sustain Market

Share in Slow Economy"

 

Plummeting oil price has resulted in the slowing of the construction sector in the Middle East. However, the GCC region’s population is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5 per cent between 2014-18 to reach 56.9m, and as such, form a solid base for regional cement demand expansion over the mid- to long term (source: Trade Arabia). In the face of adversity, the cement industry needs market opportunities to maintain high output and margins. 

 

Oversupply in domestic regional markets mean producers need to explore new markets to sustain profitable business. Africa remains a buoyant import market with needs for building materials to feed its infrastructure drive. However, recent growing investments of setting up plants all over the continent could adversely impact companies that export to these markets. 

 

Will all the projects in the pipeline, will Africa’s new capacity boost interregional trade and reduce import into the continent? How will lifting of the export ban in Saudi Arabia impact trade balance? With more supply coming from Iran and consolidation of the sector in India, what is the future of cement and clinker trade? Will domestic consumption in UAE mitigate the overcapacity scenario in the emirates? 

 

Returning to Dubai and for the 11th consecutive year, CMT’s Middle East CemenTrade will be the platform for industry analysts and players to network and review pressing issues in a complex market. 

  
Highlights:
  • Market outlook: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Levant, Iran, Pakistan, India
  • GCC’s economic outlook and world energy status
  • Impact of low oil prices and political turmoil in MENA
  • Export and trade opportunities in the region with focus on North Africa
  • New investments in West Africa and impact on regional supply/demand
  • Potential of green concrete and its application in building Masdar City
  • Nano cement technology and cementitious products outlook
  • Fleet analysis and global trade developments in the freight market

And more!

 

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Testimonials

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– Cement Business Advisory

 

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– Black Rock Cement

"Good networking among cement industry professionals in GCE"

– Arkan

 

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– Moscow IMET

 

"Very good"

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Industry News

 

As reported in ARC Research Team’s Monthly update on Cement production, volumes and inventory in Saudi Arabia for May 2016:

 

Saudi cement sector continues to be under pressure as infrastructure investments decline due to low crude prices, lower fuel subsidy, inventory pile up, and higher competition. Dispatches in April showed strong demand in the central region, compared to weak demand in the western and Southern regions.

According to various local news, the Saudi government lifted the ban on Bin Laden Group to resume its business activities in the Kingdom, which we believe will support cement consumption.

We expect Najran cement, as well as Eastern Province, Saudi, and Yanbu cement companies to benefit the most from export approval. However, only three cement companies applied for export approval until now, according to Argaam.

Yamama cement cut Q1 dividend to SAR0.5 per share (from SAR0.75 in Q4 2015) to finance its plant relocation. Further cuts may follow in the coming quarters.

 

Find out more about the state of cement market & trade  in the GCC region at 11th Middle East CemenTrade summit to be held on 4&5 October in Dubai and where industry analysts and players meet to network and review challenging issues confronting the industry.

 

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13 Sep, 2016

 

Iranian cement producers were optimistic of the lifting of international sanctions earlier this year, in anticipation to accessing new markets to offset dwindling local demand. However, the problems being faced by the cement industry in this post-sanction era seem daunting.

 

The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade also had big plans for the cement industry, having announced that cement output would reach 120 million tonnes annually till 2025. Overseas sales were projected to increase to 32 million tonnes per year over the next decade, with exports of 21 million tonnes a year achieved by 2017. However, according to data from Iranian Cement Employers Association, cement and production has been steadily declining. Production output during March 2015-2016 dropped 11.8 per cent for cement and 13.9 per cent for clinker. Cement and clinker exports also took a hit, falling 18.4 per cent and 17.4 per cent for the same period.

 

Regional demand for Iranian cement has decreased due to budget and infrastructure cutbacks in Iran’s main cement trade partners. The Iraqi cabinet recently banned the import of foreign cement in a bid to support their domestic producers, while Baghdad slapped an import tariff of $20 per tonne on Iranian cement for the same reason. However Iran – with an annual cement production capacity of about 80 million tonnes – is now eyeing Tanzania and Egypt as alternative markets for their clinker and white cement exports.

 

Find out more about the outlook for the cement industry in Iran at the 11th Middle East CemenTrade on 4-5 October in Dubai.

 

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18 Jul, 2016