The aggregate sales of 17 Saudi cement producers increased 3% to 4.2 million tons in August 2024, from 4.1 million tons a year earlier, according to recent data issued by Yamama Cement Co.
| Item | 2023 (August) | 2024 (August) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Sales | 3,957.00 | 4,037.00 | 2.02 % |
| Export Sales | 156.00 | 188.00 | 20.51 % |
| Total | 4,113.00 | 4,225.00 | 2.72 % |
Ten companies reported higher domestic sales, led by Umm Al-Qura Cement Co. with a 69% year-on-year (YoY) surge. City Cement Co. came second with a 52% YoY leap.
On the other hand, seven cement producers recorded lower sales, dragged by Northern Region Cement Co. with a drop of 23% YoY. Southern Province Cement Co. took second place with a decline of 22% YoY.
| Company | 2023 (August) | 2024 (August) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSCC | 656.00 | 516.00 | (21.34 %) |
| QACCO | 347.00 | 425.00 | 22.48 % |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 315.00 | 357.00 | 13.33 % |
| SPCC | 433.00 | 338.00 | (21.94 %) |
| YCC | 310.00 | 320.00 | 3.23 % |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 282.00 | 281.00 | (0.35 %) |
| ACC | 284.00 | 280.00 | (1.41 %) |
| CITY CEMENT | 162.00 | 246.00 | 51.85 % |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 206.00 | 210.00 | 1.94 % |
| EPCCO | 185.00 | 180.00 | (2.70 %) |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 159.00 | 173.00 | 8.81 % |
| United Cement | 170.00 | 150.00 | (11.76 %) |
| JOUF CEMENT | 97.00 | 142.00 | 46.39 % |
| TCC | 111.00 | 139.00 | 25.23 % |
| HCC | 122.00 | 124.00 | 1.64 % |
| UACC | 71.00 | 120.00 | 69.01 % |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | 47.00 | 36.00 | (23.40 %) |
| Total | 3,957.00 | 4,037.00 | 2.02 % |
| Company | 2023 (YTD) | 2024 (YTD) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSCC | 4,367.00 | 3,738.00 | (14.40 %) |
| QACCO | 2,485.00 | 2,962.00 | 19.20 % |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 2,922.00 | 2,932.00 | 0.34 % |
| SPCC | 3,410.00 | 2,801.00 | (17.86 %) |
| YCC | 2,393.00 | 2,657.00 | 11.03 % |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 2,152.00 | 2,054.00 | (4.55 %) |
| ACC | 1,962.00 | 1,978.00 | 0.82 % |
| CITY CEMENT | 1,354.00 | 1,764.00 | 30.28 % |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 1,567.00 | 1,606.00 | 2.49 % |
| EPCCO | 1,468.00 | 1,482.00 | 0.95 % |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 1,277.00 | 1,299.00 | 1.72 % |
| HCC | 901.00 | 1,144.00 | 26.97 % |
| TCC | 877.00 | 1,096.00 | 24.97 % |
| United Cement | 1,319.00 | 1,048.00 | (20.55 %) |
| UACC | 632.00 | 981.00 | 55.22 % |
| JOUF CEMENT | 838.00 | 887.00 | 5.85 % |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | 619.00 | 299.00 | (51.70 %) |
| Total | 30,543.00 | 30,728.00 | 0.61 % |
Three companies exported 188,000 tons of cement in August. Saudi Cement Co. led the way with around 164,000 tons of exports.
| Month | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - January | 4,663.00 | 3.60 % |
| 2024 - February | 4,229.00 | (3.65 %) |
| 2024 - March | 3,698.00 | (14.30 %) |
| 2024 - April | 3,102.00 | 13.13 % |
| 2024 - May | 4,188.00 | 0.05 % |
| 2024 - June | 3,556.00 | (4.59 %) |
| 2024 - July | 4,350.00 | 7.86 % |
| 2024 - August | 4,225.00 | 2.72 % |
Clinker production decreased slightly to 4.76 million tons in the same month from 4.79 million tons in August 2023.
The clinker inventory reached 44.8 million tons in August 2024, a rise of 13% from 39.5 million tons a year earlier.
| Company | 2023 (August) | 2024 (August) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROD | INV | PROD | INV | |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 667.00 | 3,590.00 | 792.00 | 3,525.00 |
| YSCC | 536.00 | 3,191.00 | 684.00 | 4,388.00 |
| QACCO | 341.00 | 2,180.00 | 336.00 | 1,918.00 |
| SPCC | 501.00 | 3,713.00 | 480.00 | 5,491.00 |
| YCC | 626.00 | 5,681.00 | 355.00 | 6,344.00 |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 147.00 | 865.00 | 132.00 | 924.00 |
| ACC | 288.00 | 2,661.00 | 287.00 | 3,472.00 |
| CITY CEMENT | 182.00 | 647.00 | 182.00 | 849.00 |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 373.00 | 2,679.00 | 282.00 | 3,302.00 |
| EPCCO | 220.00 | 3,186.00 | 202.00 | 2,479.00 |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 174.00 | 621.00 | 125.00 | 198.00 |
| United Cement | 157.00 | 1,565.00 | 152.00 | 1,790.00 |
| JOUF CEMENT | 125.00 | 923.00 | 85.00 | 1,477.00 |
| TCC | 124.00 | 1,383.00 | 127.00 | 1,084.00 |
| HCC | 174.00 | 2,793.00 | 183.00 | 3,243.00 |
| UACC | 53.00 | 3,380.00 | 186.00 | 3,824.00 |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | 104.00 | 478.00 | 155.00 | 447.00 |
| Total | 4,792.00 | 39,536.00 | 4,745.00 | 44,755.00 |
Five market players exported clinker, led by Saudi Cement Co. with 193,000 tons. It was followed by Yanbu Cement Co. with 139,000 tons.
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