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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 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.

The Manufacture of Cement in Malawi

The Malawi 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 is expected to continue based on urbanisation and population growth that will result in demand for housing, and increased government infrastructure development as more projects are rolled out, particularly in civil roads infrastructure development. Challenges of power blackouts of eight to 12 hours a day that have been affecting the industry may be reduced as the government embarks on an ambitious project to rehabilitate and modernise the power system.

State of the Industry

Cement consumption is relatively low in Malawi compared to the rest of sub-Saharan Africa due to slow urbanisation, poor infrastructure and high levels of poverty. Malawi’s cement market is small, but expected to grow, and industry players continue to invest in upgrading plant and machinery and expanding distribution networks. However, there is a lack of new investment in the industry. Role players continue to face constraints including electricity blackouts, shortage of foreign currency to import raw materials for production and unfair competition from cheap imports which have flooded the Malawian market and posed a threat to local cement manufacturers. Future demand is expected to result in increased production of raw materials such as limestone, iron ore and kaolinitic clays.

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The Manufacture of Cement in Malawi 2023

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Industry Overview

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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.

The Manufacture of Cement, Lime and Plaster in Malawi

Cement products are inextricably bound to the construction sector and are core building blocks of Malawi’s socio-economic development agenda. The Malawian market for cement and related products is small by global and regional standards, but demand for cement products is expected to increase. The competitiveness of the local cement industry continues to be undermined by the high cost of production while cheap imports, which have flooded the Malawian market during the past decade are a significant threat to local manufacturers.

Imports

Malawi has the raw materials, clinker and cement production capacity to meet local requirements, but continues to import substantial volumes of lime, clinker and cement. Local distributors and builders say it is often cheaper and easier to source cement from neighbouring countries due to the inadequacy of distribution networks. The September announcement of new import duties follows calls for anti-dumping regulations based on concerns of job losses in the sector. Government has said that cement import licences have been granted to supplement the local production deficit and promote competitive pricing.

Attracting Investment

During the past five years, Malawi’s cement industry has attracted billions of kwacha of investments including plant upgrades, investment in training and development, and a plant to provide clinker locally to producers.

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The Manufacture of Cement in Malawi 2019

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R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $100.48 (USD)*

Industry Overview

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R 20 000.00(ZAR) estimated $1057.67 (USD)*

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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