Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world exports of "Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers" exceeded $11.4 billion (according to external trade statistics of 118 countries). It was $11.8 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 119 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such exporters as Vietnam (10.7% of the world exports in 2022), Korea (1.07%), Rwanda (0.352%), Angola (0.16%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.094%), State of Palestine (0.051%), Nepal (0.004%), Maldives (0.001%)

Top exporters of Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• Turkey - 11.8% of the world exports ($1.36 billion)
• Egypt - 6.73% ($773 million)
• Germany - 5.99% ($687 million)
• United Arab Emirates - 5.46% ($627 million)
• Canada - 4.93% ($566 million)

«Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Togo - 3.41% of Togo's total exports in 2023 ($49 million of $1.45 billion)
• Senegal - 3.3% ($175 million of $5.31 billion)
• Burkina Faso - 2.36% ($105 million of $4.45 billion)
• Kenya - 2.15% ($154 million of $7.15 billion)
• Egypt - 1.83% ($773 million of $42 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers» in 2023:

• Exports from Belgium to Netherlands: (1.65% of the world exports, $189 million according to external trade statistics of Belgium)
• Exports from Canada to USA: (4.91% of the world exports, $564 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Exports from Germany to Netherlands: (2.56% of the world exports, $294 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Exports from Indonesia to Bangladesh: (1.8% of the world exports, $207 million according to external trade statistics of Indonesia)
• Exports from Ireland to United Kingdom: (1.61% of the world exports, $184 million according to external trade statistics of Ireland)
• Exports from Mexico to USA: (2.05% of the world exports, $236 million according to external trade statistics of Mexico)
• Exports from Spain to France: (1.47% of the world exports, $168 million according to external trade statistics of Spain)
• Exports from Turkey to Israel: (2.04% of the world exports, $234 million according to external trade statistics of Turkey)
• Exports from Turkey to USA: (4.44% of the world exports, $510 million according to external trade statistics of Turkey)
• Exports from USA to Canada: (1.29% of the world exports, $148 million according to external trade statistics of USA)

In 2023, the world imports of "Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers" exceeded $12.6 billion (according to external trade statistics of 135 countries). It was $13 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 139 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as State of Palestine (1.68% of the world imports in 2022), Rwanda (0.42%), Korea (0.302%), Burundi (0.264%), Vietnam (0.202%), Cambodia (0.192%), Timor-Leste (0.161%), Lesotho (0.148%), Angola (0.068%), Mongolia (0.042%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.025%), Nepal (0.023%), Bermuda (0.011%)

Top importers of Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 21% of the world imports ($2.7 billion)
• France - 4.89% ($620 million)
• Philippines - 4.35% ($551 million)
• Netherlands - 3.96% ($501 million)
• Israel - 3.14% ($398 million)
• Australia - 2.98% ($378 million)

«Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Burkina Faso - 3.48% of Burkina Faso's total imports in 2023 ($204 million of $5.88 billion)
• Ghana - 2.08% ($341 million of $16.3 billion)
• São Tomé and Principe - 2.06% ($3.78 million of $183 million)
• Cabo Verde - 1.93% ($34 million of $1.75 billion)
• Samoa - 1.93% ($9.14 million of $473 million)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers» in 2023:

• Imports to Hungary from Slovak Republic (1.17% of the world imports, $148 million according to external trade statistics of Hungary)
• Imports to Israel from Turkey (2.28% of the world imports, $289 million according to external trade statistics of Israel)
• Imports to Netherlands from Belgium (1.46% of the world imports, $185 million according to external trade statistics of Netherlands)
• Imports to Netherlands from Germany (1.96% of the world imports, $249 million according to external trade statistics of Netherlands)
• Imports to Philippines from Vietnam (3.6% of the world imports, $456 million according to external trade statistics of Philippines)
• Imports to USA from Canada (4.49% of the world imports, $569 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Greece (1.48% of the world imports, $187 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Mexico (2% of the world imports, $254 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Turkey (5.76% of the world imports, $730 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Vietnam (2.81% of the world imports, $356 million according to external trade statistics of USA)