Production of cement and clinker takes place in most countries across the world. However, the 10 largest manufacturers account for almost half of all global production (41%). China is the world’s largest producer of cement. In recent years, we have witnessed the amalgamation of several companies on the market. The list of largest companies is headed by CNBM, which itself recently merged with the fellow Chinese firm Sinoma.
According to the GlobalCement portal, the list of the world’s largest cement producers in 2018 was as follows:
China National Building Material (CNBM)
Country: China
Annual Production: 521 000 000 tonnes
Anhui Conch Cement
Country: China
Annual Production: 353 000 000 tonnes
Lafarge Holcim
Country: France/Switzerland
Annual Production: 312 900 000 tonnes
Heidelberg Cement
Country: Germany
Annual Production: 195 600 000 tonnes
BBMG Corporation
Country: China
Annual Production: 170 000 000 tonnes
China Shanshui Cement Group (SUNNSY)
Country: China
Annual Production: 100 380 000 tonnes
Huaxin Cement
Country: China
Annual Production: 100 000 000 tonnes
UltraTech Cement
Country: India
Annual Production: 96 500 000 tonnes
Cemex
Country: Mexico
Annual Production: 92 600 000 tonnes
Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC)
Country: Taiwan
Annual Production: 74 700 000 tonnes
China TianRui Group
Country: China
Annual Production: 56 700 000 tonnes
