Domestic cement factories produced nearly 8 million tons of cement in 2019

Local cement factories increased production to almost 8 million tons in 2019, while imported cement was valued at US$129 million in response to the high demand driven by the kingdom’s booming construction sector.

A report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy shows that at present, Cambodia has five cement factories with the capacity to produce up to 8.3 million tons per year.

Four out of the five contributed to domestic cement production last year, namely Kampot Cement, Cambodia Cement Chakrey Ting, Chip Mong Insee, and Battambang Conch Cement, which produced 2.49, 1.44, 1.87, and 2.07 million tons of cement respectively.

Meanwhile, the Thai Bun Rong cement factory just entered the market earlier this year. This new factory is expected to produce up to 1 million tons each year.

The report, however, did not attach the data of the cement production in 2018 for comparison. However, according to H.E. Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, domestically produced cement production is almost equal to demand.

To fill the gap in the market, Cambodia imports cement, but a small amount compared to consumption, he said.
Figures from the Ministry of Commerce show that cement imports were valued US$129 million in 2019, increasing from US$90 million in 2018.

 

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