Riyadh Cement CEO ShoeilAl-Ayed says seasonal factors are expected to weigh on cement demand in early 2026.
Riyadh Cement CEO ShoeilAl-Ayed expects cement demand to decline 5% in Q1 2026, coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. Al-Ayed also forecasts that black cement selling prices will improve quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), but decline year-on-year (YoY).
Demand increased 6% during the fourth quarter, supported by infrastructure and major projects since the start of the year, Al-Ayed said, adding that the average selling price per ton reached SAR 177 for black cement and SAR 430 for white cement.
Riyadh Cement CEO ShoeilAl-Ayed says seasonal factors are expected to weigh on cement demand in early 2026.
Riyadh Cement CEO ShoeilAl-Ayed expects cement demand to decline 5% in Q1 2026, coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. Al-Ayed also forecasts that black cement selling prices will improve quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), but decline year-on-year (YoY).
Demand increased 6% during the fourth quarter, supported by infrastructure and major projects since the start of the year, Al-Ayed said, adding that the average selling price per ton reached SAR 177 for black cement and SAR 430 for white cement.
