The import value of Portland cement (excluding white cement) to China is forecasted to rise steadily from 2024 through 2028. The figures forecasted in million US dollars are $41.389 in 2024, $43.044 in 2025, $44.665 in 2026, $46.255 in 2027, and $47.813 in 2028. As of 2023, the import value stood at $39 million. Year-on-year, the import growth ranges from approximately 3.8% to 3.3%, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over five years of about 3.8%.
Future trends to watch include potential influences from policy changes towards sustainable infrastructure, shifts in global cement production due to energy prices and supply chain dynamics, as well as China's domestic production capacity adjustments based on environmental guidelines.