VOV.VN - Vietnam exported nearly 30 million tonnes of cement and clinker products for US$1.15 billion in 2024, down 4% in volume and 14% in value compared to the previous year.

The Philippines has initiated a preliminary safeguard measures investigation on the importation of cement from various countries, including Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Thailand’s Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) has announced a temporary halt to the commercial operation of its Long Son Petrochemical Complex (LSP) in Vietnam’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau province for additional investment.

It is forecast that there will be many difficulties for the cement industry, due to weak demand and fierce competition both domestically and internationally.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government always pays close attention to boosting sustainable development of the cement, iron and steel, and building material industry by adopting many guidelines and policies aimed at meeting domestic consumption and export demand.

VOV.VN - The Philippines represents Vietnam's largest market for cement and clinker consumption, reaching nearly 2 million tons worth US$81.56 million, accounting for 26.8% of the nation's total cement and clinker export turnover during the past three months, according to statistics from the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Seven workers were killed and three other were injured in a work-related accident at a cement plant in Yen Bai province, northern Vietnam, on April 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam grossed more than US$1.32 billion from exporting more than 31.3 million tonnes of clinker and cement last year, suffering a fall of 1.2% in volume and 4.1% in value, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports grossed US$1.125 billion from exporting more than 26 million tonnes during the past 10 months of the year, down 2.4% in value against the same period from last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Exports of cement and clinker products reached 14 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, a year-on-year decline of 15%. Export value is estimated at US$700 million.