Saudi cement companies’ domestic sales rise 10%, exports decline 32%

Riyadh Capital revealed in its July 2025 report that total cement sales in the sector rose by 8% year-on-year and 17% month-on-month in July 2025, reaching 4.7 million tons. Meanwhile, domestic sales rose to 4.6 million tons, up 10% year-on-year and 19% month-on-month.

According to Yamama Cement’s monthly bulletin, the annual growth was supported by improved construction activity and increased demand, while the monthly growth reflects the usual seasonal acceleration following the Eid al-Adha holiday.

Ten out of 17 companies recorded annual growth, with the rest recording slight declines, led by Yamama Cement (+365,000 tons, or +69%) and Al Safwa Cement (+55,000 tons, or +32%), with moderate increases for the remaining companies. On a monthly basis, 13 companies recorded increases, led by Yamama Cement (+13,000 tons, or +54%) and Arabian Cement (+85,000 tons, or +37%). Ten companies recorded annual growth, again led by Yamama Cement and Al Safwa Cement. On a monthly basis, 14 companies saw increases, led by Yamama Cement and Arabian Cement.

Exports declined by 32% year-on-year and 26% month-on-month to 143,000 tons, compared to 210,000 tons in July 2024.

According to the report, clinker production decreased by 4% year-on-year and 6% month-on-month, reaching 4.6 million tons. Nine companies recorded a monthly decline in production, led by Southern Cement Company (-207,000 tons, or -29%) and Umm Al-Qura Cement Company (-174,000 tons, or -100%), partially offset by an increase from Qassim Cement Company (+173,000 tons, or +47%). On an annual basis, nine companies recorded a decline, led by Umm Al-Qura Cement Company (-181,000 tons, or -100%) and Northern Cement Company (-106,000 tons, or -73%), partially offset by an increase from Qassim Cement Company (+174,000 tons, or +48%).

Clinker inventories remained relatively stable, declining 0.8% month-on-month and increasing 0.4% year-on-year, reaching 44.6 million tons, compared to 44.4 million tons in the same month last year. Southern Cement Company accounted for the largest share of inventory, at 16%, followed by Yanbu Cement Company (12%), and Yamama Cement Company (11%). On the other hand, Yamama Cement Company maintained its lead in market share in July 2025, with a share of 19.6%, followed by Qassim Cement Company with 13.4% following its merger with Hail Cement Company, and then Saudi Cement Company with 8.8%.