Pulse – Lower cement import volums from Vietnam offset by increases from Mozambique and Namibia in February 2025

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Pulse - Lower cement import volums from Vietnam offset by increases from Mozambique and Namibia in February 2025

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.

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Pulse - Cement Trade Statistics February 2025.pdf