Cement Production YoY tracks the annual percentage change in the volume of cement manufactured, serving as a critical leading indicator for the construction and infrastructure sectors. Since cement is a fundamental input for building projects, its production levels directly reflect the intensity of real estate development and government-led infrastructure initiatives. Growth in this indicator often precedes broader industrial expansion and capital investment cycles. It is particularly significant in emerging economies where infrastructure development is a primary driver of GDP growth.
The indicator is calculated based on production data reported by major cement plants and industry associations. The total output volume for the current month is compared to the output from the same month of the previous year to derive the percentage growth rate.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | -4.50 | 2.10 | -6.60 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 4.30 | 4.00 | +0.30 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.60 | 5.00 | -0.40 |
| May 29, 2026 | 7.10 | 1.00 | +6.10 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.80 | -3.00 | +6.80 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.30 | 3.30 | -2.00 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3.10 | 5.00 | -1.90 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3.10 | 4.00 | -0.90 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.30 | 5.00 | -1.70 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 5.80 | 3.00 | +2.80 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 9.90 | 5.00 | +4.90 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.10 | 4.00 | +0.10 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 7.30 | -3.00 | +10.30 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.10 | 5.00 | -3.90 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 9.30 | -2.00 | +11.30 |
| May 30, 2025 | -7.40 | 2.40 | -9.80 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 63.00 | -4.50 | +67.50 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.90 | -5.00 | +1.10 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | -5.90 | 7.20 | -13.10 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | -11.30 | -4.00 | -7.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.90 | -8.00 | +8.90 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | -6.40 | -9.00 | +2.60 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -12.00 | -2.50 | -9.50 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.80 | -4.00 | +4.80 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | -5.40 | -5.00 | -0.40 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -4.10 | 2.90 | -7.00 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -11.60 | 3.20 | -14.80 |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.10 | -5.20 | +8.30 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -9.80 | -3.90 | -5.90 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -4.40 | -3.20 | -1.20 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -4.40 | -1.20 | -3.20 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.60 | -2.30 | +2.90 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -6.80 | 0.50 | -7.30 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.00 | -0.50 | +1.50 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -1.40 | 0.70 | -2.10 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -4.50 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.70 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -6.10 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.10 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | -8.50 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | -8.20 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.60 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 0.60 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.20 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 4.10 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.80 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 7.30 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.10 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 7.00 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 14.90 | — | — |
