In the first two months of 2025, South Africa imported 254,549 tons of cement, marking a 22% year-on-year increase. Vietnam remained the dominant supplier, accounting for 89% of imports despite a 44% drop in February volumes. Imports from Mozambique and Namibia surged by 152% and 56% respectively, together contributing 10.7% of total imports, up from 6.5% in the same period of 2024. The average FOB price per ton from Vietnam decreased by 9% to R744, while imports from Mozambique and Namibia averaged R1,001.7 and R1,570.1 per ton respectively.
Most of the imported cement from Vietnam entered the country via Durban, with smaller volumes coming through Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Mozambique’s exports came through Komatipoort, and Namibian cement entered through Skilpadsnek. Despite these growing imports, local producers continue to suffer, with estimated revenue losses reaching …… Click here to download the February 2025 Review (available to Subscribers)
