Colombia Sees Decline in Grey Cement Production in January 2025

In January 2025, grey cement production in Colombia fell by 5.9% year-on-year to 0.95 Mt. Domestic shipments also decreased by 3.0%, highlighting lower demand in the construction market. Cumulative production between February 2024 and January 2025 reached 13.3 Mt, a 5.7% decline year-on-year. Experts warn these trends may slow construction activity in the coming months.

In January 2025, Colombia experienced a notable decline in grey cement production, which decreased by 5.9% year-on-year to 0.95 million tons (Mt). Concurrently, domestic shipments saw a reduction of 3.0%, which indicates diminished demand in the construction sector, as reported by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).

Furthermore, DANE revealed that cumulative grey cement production from February 2024 to January 2025 totaled 13.3 Mt, representing a year-on-year decrease of 5.7% compared to the previous year. Domestic shipments during this period fell to 12.1 Mt. Industry analysts caution that these downturns may adversely affect construction activity in Colombia in the forthcoming months.

The statistics indicating a reduction in grey cement production and shipments in Colombia for January 2025 reflect broader trends in the construction market. With production and demand declining, experts foresee potential negative implications for the construction sector going forward. These figures underscore the need for close monitoring of market conditions and economic factors influencing construction activities.

Original Source: www.globalcement.com