The world cement industry is a complex structure of local, national, regional and global markets and cement/clinker movements. The structure is ever changing, being closely tied to changes in a range of variables – including macro-economic growth, housing sector booms, public spending levels, trade protectionism, and transportation costs. With a relatively small number of multinational companies dominating cement capacity in many markets throughout the world, the cement sector has become even more globalised in recent years. With increasing multinational presence in growing Chinese, Indian, Middle East and Latin American markets, the structure of world trade in cement and clinker continues to be dynamic, with the dramatic changes in shipping costs adding a further layer of complexity to trading patterns. The next 15 years are set to witness further extensive change in cement supply/demand patterns, as different regions/countries enjoy very different development profiles. Global Cement to 2020 examines the current and historical development of cement supply/demand country-by-country throughout the world, and analyses the potential levels of cement supply & demand in those countries throughout the period to 2020. Global Cement to 2020 represents the latest in a series of OSC in-depth Reports on the international cement industry published since the mid-1980s. The detail and range of forecasts in the new Report are even greater than those in the previous publications, and represent the most up-to-date and comprehensive set of forecasts available on the International cement sector.
Global Cement to 2020 includes extensive analysis and forecast for individual countries/regions on:-
Cement consumption
Cement production
Cement & clinker imports
Cement & clinker exports
Global Cement to 2020 provides invaluable independent analyses on the development of cement activity throughout the world in the period to 2020 - a period set to witness further largescale changes. It represents the most up-to-date and comprehensive examination of cement industry prospects, and is essential reading for all parties with an interest in this sector.
