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    The Manufacture of Cement in Malawi 2025

    Carole Veitch | Malawi | 13 August 2025

    The Manufacture of Cement in Malawi 2023

    Charles Chinya | Malawi | 29 May 2023

    The Manufacture of Cement in Malawi 2019

    Carole Veitch | Malawi | 05 December 2019

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    Report Coverage

    This report on the manufacture of cement in Malawi has information on the size of the industry including production and consumption, and the state of the industry, including demand, opportunities and key challenges. There is information on notable players, corporate actions, regulations, and trade, as well as influencing factors such as unforeseen events, the economic environment and environmental issues, government support and input costs. There are profiles of five companies including the major players Portland Cement Malawi, Shayona Cement and Cement Products Limited, as well as new entrant MUBAS, the commercial arm of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, and Balaka Limeworks.

    Introduction

    Malawi’s cement industry operates in a complex environment characterised by persistent structural challenges.
    • Macroeconomic instability, exacerbated by intermittent fuel availability, limited foreign exchange reserves and an unreliable energy grid, continues to limit production capacity and increase operational costs.
    • Cement prices have increased significantly due to production disruptions and cement shortages.
    • The Competition and Fair-Trading Commission launched an investigation into high prices.
    • Despite the headwinds, there are opportunities with rising domestic demand and the government’s focus on infrastructure development.

    Trends

    •  Energy costs are becoming a more important driver of production costs.
    • Demand continues to be driven by infrastructure development, population growth and urbanisation.
    • Greater focus on expanding regional trade.
    • Manufacturing facilities are becoming increasingly automated.
    • Shift toward low-carbon cement technologies and alternative fuels (biomass, slag, fly ash, incinerator ash), with feasibility studies underway in Malawi.
    • Strong focus on becoming less reliant on imports.

    Opportunities

    • Crop residue co-firing using agricultural waste as fuel could replace up to 20% of coal in cement kilns, reducing emissions.
    • Developing low-carbon cement blends.
    • Producing climate-resilient concrete blocks.
    • Small-scale quarrying and artisanal lime making offer small business development opportunities.
    • Unlocking regional trade potential through SADC integration, with access to neighbouring markets via the Nacala and Beira corridors.

    Challenges

    • Cheap imports and smuggling.
    • Economic headwinds.
    • Poor logistics and transport networks drive up cement costs.
    • Power supply instability
    • The industry is dominated by a few players, raising concerns about market concentration.
    • Traditional cement production is highly energy-intensive.

    Outlook

    • There are opportunities for growth, import substitution, self-sufficiency and regional trade expansion.
    • While the near-term outlook remains subdued, a medium-to long-term recovery is anticipated if Malawi strengthens energy reliability, tightens import enforcement, and mobilises more investment.
    • Infrastructure-led demand is strong and is expected to drive cement consumption growth.
    • Demand is outpacing supply, with imports still expected to account for almost one-third of the market.
    • Increased local production is expected to reduce prices.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. COUNTRY INFORMATION 1
    3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    3.1. Industry Value Chain 7
    3.2. Geographic Position 9
    3.3. Size of the Industry 10
    4. LOCAL 13
    4.1. State of the Industry 13
    4.2. Key Trends 18
    4.3. Key Issues 18
    4.4. Notable Players 19
    4.5. Trade 20
    4.6. Corporate Actions 22
    4.7. Regulations 22
    4.8. Enterprise Development and Social Development 23
    5. AFRICA 24
    6. INTERNATIONAL 29
    7. INFLUENCING FACTORS 32
    7.1. Unforeseen Events 32
    7.2. Economic Environment 33
    7.3. Labour 35
    7.4. Environmental Issues 36
    7.5. Technology, R&D, Innovation 38
    7.6. Government Support 38
    7.7. Input Costs 39
    8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 40
    8.1. Competition 40
    8.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 41
    8.3. Barriers to Entry 41
    9. INDUSTRY SUMMARY 42
    10. OUTLOOK 42
    11. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 43
    12. REFERENCES 43
    12.1. Publications 43
    12.2. Websites 44
    ANNEXURE 1 45
    Summary of Relevant Legislation 45
    APPENDIX 1 46
    Summary of Notable Players 46
    COMPANY PROFILES 47
    BALAKA LIMEWORKS SUPPLY COMPANY LTD 47
    CEMENT PRODUCTS LTD 49
    MUBAS COMMERCIAL LTD 51
    PORTLAND CEMENT (MALAWI) LTD 53
    SHAYONA CEMENT CORPORATION LTD 55

    Report Coverage

    This report covers the manufacture of cement, limestone and plaster in Malawi. It includes information on the state and size of the industry, its major players, developments and significant influencing factors, including illegal and cheap imports, input costs, the economic environment and opportunities for SMEs and entrepreneurs. There are profiles of six companies including the four major players Shayona, Cement Products, Portland Cement and Bwanje Cement, as well as notable industry role players Terrastone and Balaka Limestone Supply Company.

    Introduction

    • This report covers the manufacture of cement, limestone plaster in the Malawi.
    • Malawi’s cement industry is dominated four major players, and is under threat from low cost imports and an illegal industry that is said to account for almost a third of sales.
    • Demand for cement will be driven by urbanisation and population growth that will result in demand for housing, and increased government infrastructure development projects, particularly roads.
    • Challenges of power blackouts may be reduced as the government plans to rehabilitate and modernise the power system.

    Strengths

    • Government tax incentives.
    • Industry operators are committed to restoring land disturbed by limestone to its original state.
    • Malawi has limestone and gypsum deposits.
    • Malawi has the raw materials, clinker and cement production capacity to meet the requirements of the domestic market.
    • Proactive initiatives have been implemented to lessen the industry’s carbon footprint.
    • The industry is innovative and undertakes research and development and is harnessing digital technologies.

    Weaknesses

    • Corruption is still a major problem.
    • High inflation rates.
    • Inadequacy of local distribution networks.
    • Policy uncertainty.
    • Poor technology infrastructure.
    • Shortages of foreign currency.
    • The cement industry is energy intensive.
    • The industry is dominated by four large players.
    • There are frequent power outages.
    • There is a shortage of highly technical skills and semi-skilled labour.
    • Transportation networks are underdeveloped, and distribution costs are high.

    Opportunities

    • Exporting cement, lime and plaster to other African markets.
    • Government efforts in developing small-scale quarrying and artisanal mining.
    • Rising urbanisation rate and population presents building and construction opportunities, which will drive demand for building materials.
    • Small-scale quarrying and artisanal lime-making offer small business development opportunities.
    • The migration to low carbon processes and products offers the possibility of new revenue streams.

    Threats

    • Adverse and extreme weather patterns.
    • External geopolitical threats and global macroeconomic pressures, which could result in lower levels of investment and donor aid.
    • Funding gap in infrastructural development.
    • Persistent smuggling and the influx of cheap imports.
    • Slow industrial drive.

    Outlook

    • For Malawi to meet current housing demand, about 21,000 new units must be constructed in the next 10 years.
    • In May 2022, the government announced plans to build 10,000 houses for the defence force, police and prison service at a cost of US$345m. The projects will benefit the cement industry.
    • A US$257m project will rehabilitate, upgrade and modernise Malawi’s power system which will reduce blackouts. Increased energy availability is critical for cement industry growth.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. COUNTRY INFORMATION 1
    3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    3.1. Industry Value Chain 7
    3.2. Geographic Position 8
    3.3. Size of the Industry 9
    4. LOCAL 11
    4.1. State of the Industry 11
    4.2. Key Trends 13
    4.3. Key Issues 13
    4.4. Notable Players 13
    4.5. Trade 14
    4.6. Corporate Actions 16
    4.7. Regulations 16
    4.8. Enterprise Development and Social Development 17
    5. AFRICA 18
    6. INTERNATIONAL 25
    7. INFLUENCING FACTORS 28
    7.1. Unforeseen Events 28
    7.2. Economic Environment 28
    7.3. Infrastructure Development 30
    7.4. Cheap Imports and Smuggling 30
    7.5. Labour 31
    7.6. Environmental Issues 32
    7.7. Technology, R&D, Innovation 32
    7.8. Government Support 34
    7.9. Input Costs 34
    7.10. Corruption 35
    8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 35
    8.1. Competition 35
    8.2. Barriers to Entry 36
    9. SWOT ANALYSIS 36
    10. OUTLOOK 37
    11. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 38
    12. REFERENCES 38
    12.1. Publications 38
    12.2. Websites 38
    APPENDIX 1 40
    Summary of Notable Players 40
    COMPANY PROFILES 41
    Balaka Limestone Supply Company Ltd 41
    Bwanje Cement Company Ltd 42
    Cement Products Ltd 43
    Portland Cement (Malawi) Ltd 45
    Shayona Cement Corporation Ltd 47
    Terrastone Construction Ltd 49

    Report Coverage

    This report on the manufacture of cement, lime and plaster in Malawi includes comprehensive information on the state and size of the sector and the factors that influence it, including regulations and the state of infrastructure and imports. There are profiles of four companies including Lafarge, a subsidiary of the multinational LafargeHolcim Group, which is Malawi’s largest cement manufacturer and distributor, and Shayona, whose operations include limestone quarrying, clinker production and cement manufacturing. The other companies profiled are CPL (Cement Products Ltd) and Terrastone.

    Introduction

    This report covers the manufacture of cement, lime and plaster in the Republic of Malawi. Cement products are inextricably bound to the construction sector and are regarded as core building blocks of Malawi’s socio-economic development agenda. Still battered by the devastation wrought by cyclone Idai and the political upheaval that erupted following the May 2019 elections, the East African Rift Valley nation appears to be at a crossroads. Commentators say that along with rebuilding the infrastructure destroyed in the floods of March 2019, far-reaching economic, political and structural reforms are vital if Malawi is to realise its untapped potential. Meanwhile, much to the concern of the country’s cement producers, cement and related goods continue to flood across Malawi’s borders, undercutting locally manufactured products.

    Strengths

    • Global market leader LafargeHolcim is represented in Malawi through its local subsidiary.
    • Malawi has limestone and gypsum deposits.
    • Malawi has the raw materials, clinker and cement production capacity to meet the requirements of the domestic market.
    • Proactive initiatives have been implemented to lessen the industry’s carbon footprint.
    • The industry is innovative and undertakes research and development.

    Weaknesses

    • Corruption, including tender fraud, is pervasive.
    • Malawi’s manufacturing sector is underdeveloped.
    • The cement industry is energy intensive.
    • The industry is dominated by three large players.
    • There are frequent power outages.
    • There is a shortage of skilled labour.
    • Transportation networks are underdeveloped, and distribution costs are high.

    Opportunities

    • Exporting cement, lime and plaster to other African markets.
    • Rising urbanisation presents building and construction opportunities, which will drive demand for building materials.
    • Small-scale quarrying and artisanal lime-making offer small business development opportunities.
    • The migration to low carbon processes and products offers the possibility of new revenue streams.

    Threats

    • Domestic macroeconomic pressures.
    • External geopolitical threats and global macroeconomic pressures, which could result in lower levels of investment and donor aid.
    • Extreme weather events.
    • Funding shortfalls and delays in the implementation of infrastructure projects.
    • Political instability.
    • Smuggling and the influx of cheap imports.

    Outlook

    President Mutharika remains at the helm of a divided Malawi pending the Constitutional Court’s verdict on electoral fraud. Analysts caution that investor confidence could be eroded by the prevailing climate of uncertainty. They further warn that allegations of election rigging have created a significant rift in the political landscape and that even if the court does not order a rerun of the presidential election, Mutharika’s second term in office is likely to be extremely challenging. With cyclone Idai-related reconstruction projects underway, stakeholders say that in addition to infrastructure development, the president will need to focus on rebuilding trust in his administration by strengthening governance, tackling corruption and implementing policy reforms. Economists predict that the economy’s growth momentum will accelerate over the medium-term, increasing to around 5.5%. The manufacture of cement and related products will be supported by improved energy supply. Stakeholders say that the introduction of measures to curtail smuggling and protect the industry from cheap imports will provide a much-needed stimulus and could encourage producers to scale up production to meet the anticipated growth in cement consumption.

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    Table of Contents

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    PAGE
    1. INTRODUCTION 3
    2. COUNTRY INFORMATION 3
    2.1. Geographic Position 5
    3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 7
    3.1. Industry Value Chain 10
    4. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 11
    5. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 13
    5.1. Local 13
    5.1.1. Trade 15
    5.1.2. Corporate Actions 17
    5.1.3. Regulations 18
    5.1.4. Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development 19
    5.2. Continental 20
    5.3. International 24
    6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 25
    6.1. Economic Environment 25
    6.2. Socio-Political Environment 27
    6.3. Infrastructure Development and Construction 27
    6.4. Input Costs 28
    6.5. Cheap Imports and Smuggling 28
    6.6. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 29
    6.7. Labour 30
    6.8. Environmental Concerns 30
    7. COMPETITION 32
    7.1. Barriers to Entry 33
    8. SWOT ANALYSIS 34
    9. OUTLOOK 35
    10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 36
    11. REFERENCES 36
    11.1. Publications 36
    11.2. Websites 37
    APPENDIX 1 40
    Summary of Notable Players 40
    APPENDIX 2 41
    Global Competitiveness Report 2019: Malawi 41
    COMPANY PROFILES 44
    CEMENT PRODUCTS LTD 44
    LAFARGE CEMENT MALAWI LTD 46
    SHAYONA CEMENT CORPORATION LTD 48
    TERRASTONE CONSTRUCTION LTD 50

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