Saudi Arabia’s 17 cement companies sold a combined 3.37 million tons of cement in March 2026, down 7% from 3.61 million tons in the same month last year, according to data from Yamama Cement Co.
The year-on-year (YoY) decline came as March 2025 included 29 days of Ramadan, while March 2026 included 19 days of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
| Item | 2025 (March) | 2026 (March) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Sales | 3,453.00 | 3,258.00 | (5.65 %) |
| Export Sales | 158.00 | 110.00 | (30.38 %) |
| Total | 3,611.00 | 3,368.00 | (6.73 %) |
Domestic sales for 11 producers fell, led by Al Jouf Cement Co. (-55% YoY) and Arabian Cement Co. (-28%). Five companies posted higher domestic sales, led by Umm Al-Qura Cement Co. (+55%) and United Cement Co. (+40%). Hail Cement’s domestic sales remained steady at 133,000 tons.
| Company | 2025 (March) | 2026 (March) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YC | 459.00 | 499.00 | 8.71 % |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 409.00 | 371.00 | (9.29 %) |
| QACCO | 334.00 | 317.00 | (5.09 %) |
| YCC | 255.00 | 276.00 | 8.24 % |
| EPCCO | 185.00 | 215.00 | 16.22 % |
| SPCC | 228.00 | 205.00 | (10.09 %) |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 256.00 | 201.00 | (21.48 %) |
| ACC | 271.00 | 194.00 | (28.41 %) |
| United Cement | 114.00 | 160.00 | 40.35 % |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 175.00 | 145.00 | (17.14 %) |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 151.00 | 137.00 | (9.27 %) |
| CITY CEMENT | 188.00 | 136.00 | (27.66 %) |
| HCC | 133.00 | 133.00 | 0.00 % |
| UACC | 80.00 | 124.00 | 55.00 % |
| TCC | 86.00 | 79.00 | (8.14 %) |
| JOUF CEMENT | 102.00 | 46.00 | (54.90 %) |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | 27.00 | 20.00 | (25.93 %) |
| Total | 3,453.00 | 3,258.00 | (5.65 %) |
| Company | 2025 (YTD) | 2026 (YTD) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YC | 1,675.00 | 1,813.00 | 8.24 % |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 1,328.00 | 1,357.00 | 2.18 % |
| QACCO | 1,245.00 | 1,082.00 | (13.09 %) |
| YCC | 1,021.00 | 997.00 | (2.35 %) |
| SPCC | 989.00 | 867.00 | (12.34 %) |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 904.00 | 836.00 | (7.52 %) |
| ACC | 1,091.00 | 831.00 | (23.83 %) |
| EPCCO | 643.00 | 748.00 | 16.33 % |
| CITY CEMENT | 741.00 | 607.00 | (18.08 %) |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 616.00 | 582.00 | (5.52 %) |
| United Cement | 484.00 | 561.00 | 15.91 % |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 582.00 | 552.00 | (5.15 %) |
| UACC | 363.00 | 493.00 | 35.81 % |
| HCC | 452.00 | 465.00 | 2.88 % |
| TCC | 359.00 | 331.00 | (7.80 %) |
| JOUF CEMENT | 369.00 | 205.00 | (44.44 %) |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | 123.00 | 83.00 | (32.52 %) |
| Total | 12,985.00 | 12,410.00 | (4.43 %) |
Exports by four domestic producers totaled 110,000 tons, with Saudi Cement Co. contributing around 85,000 tons.
| Month | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - January | 5,114.00 | 2.26 % |
| 2026 - February | 4,278.00 | (10.52 %) |
| 2026 - March | 3,368.00 | (6.73 %) |
| Company | 2025 (Q 1) | 2026 (Q 1) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YC | 1,675.00 | 1,813.00 | 8.24 % |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 1,678.00 | 1,629.00 | (2.92 %) |
| QACCO | 1,245.00 | 1,082.00 | (13.09 %) |
| YCC | 1,021.00 | 997.00 | (2.35 %) |
| EPCCO | 652.00 | 754.00 | 15.64 % |
| SPCC | 989.00 | 867.00 | (12.34 %) |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 904.00 | 836.00 | (7.52 %) |
| ACC | 1,091.00 | 831.00 | (23.83 %) |
| United Cement | 484.00 | 561.00 | 15.91 % |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 665.00 | 638.00 | (4.06 %) |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 582.00 | 552.00 | (5.15 %) |
| CITY CEMENT | 741.00 | 607.00 | (18.08 %) |
| HCC | 452.00 | 465.00 | 2.88 % |
| UACC | 363.00 | 493.00 | 35.81 % |
| TCC | 359.00 | 331.00 | (7.80 %) |
| JOUF CEMENT | 369.00 | 221.00 | (40.11 %) |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | 123.00 | 83.00 | (32.52 %) |
| Total | 13,393.00 | 12,760.00 | (4.73 %) |
Clinker production edged up to 5.1 million tons in March 2026 from 5 million tons a year earlier, while clinker inventories slightly declined to 43.55 million tons from 44.17 million tons.
| Company | 2025 (March) | 2026 (March) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROD | INV | PROD | INV | |
| YC | 667.00 | 4,756.00 | 879.00 | 5,027.00 |
| SAUDI CEMENT | 681.00 | 3,282.00 | 685.00 | 3,618.00 |
| QACCO | 399.00 | 1,969.00 | 234.00 | 2,034.00 |
| YCC | 636.00 | 6,238.00 | 600.00 | 5,120.00 |
| EPCCO | 370.00 | 1,962.00 | 382.00 | 2,010.00 |
| SPCC | 445.00 | 6,216.00 | 310.00 | 5,865.00 |
| RIYADH CEMENT | 357.00 | 679.00 | 323.00 | 1,456.00 |
| ACC | 379.00 | 3,579.00 | 396.00 | 4,445.00 |
| United Cement | 132.00 | 1,620.00 | 168.00 | 1,466.00 |
| NAJRAN CEMENT | 184.00 | 3,136.00 | 274.00 | 2,894.00 |
| Al Safwa Cement Co. | 167.00 | 267.00 | 232.00 | 411.00 |
| CITY CEMENT | 176.00 | 582.00 | 183.00 | 341.00 |
| HCC | 104.00 | 3,018.00 | 65.00 | 2,773.00 |
| UACC | 179.00 | 3,961.00 | 186.00 | 3,692.00 |
| TCC | 154.00 | 1,044.00 | 147.00 | 962.00 |
| JOUF CEMENT | 48.00 | 1,486.00 | 35.00 | 995.00 |
| NORTHERN CEMENT | - | 370.00 | - | 443.00 |
| Total | 5,078.00 | 44,165.00 | 5,099.00 | 43,552.00 |
Six companies exported clinker last month, led by Yanbu Cement with 179,000 tons, followed by Saudi Cement at 82,000 tons and Northern Cement at 47,000 tons.
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