Italy's cement output in Q1 2026 down 9% year-on-year

en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to the latest data released by the Italian Concrete Association (Federbeton), Italy's cement production in March 2026 decreased by 6% compared to the same period in 2025, following an 18% year-on-year decline in February.

Lagging import and export data show that in February 2026, Italy's cement imports amounted to 238,906 tonnes, up 11% year-on-year, with a total CIF value of €20.275 million (€85 per tonne). During the same period, cement exports totaled 85,997 tonnes, down 21% year-on-year, with a total FOB value of €8.291 million (€96 per tonne).

In March 2026, cement prices rose 4% year-on-year, continuing the 4% increase seen in February. Federbeton noted that construction output remained unchanged compared to March 2025.

On a quarterly basis, cement production in the first quarter (January to March) of 2026 fell 9% year-on-year, while production in the first quarter of 2025 was flat. In the first two months of 2026, cement imports totaled 405,083 tonnes, down 5.2% year-on-year; exports amounted to 142,851 tonnes, down 35.5% year-on-year.

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