Cement industry in Japan

The information on the corporate structure of the Japanese cement industry, production capacity of its plants, production and consumption of cement, and export and import of cement and clinker is presented. The technical development of the industry from the 1970s to the present is described. The data on the range of cement products, types of raw materials and fuels, including alternative ones, are given. The total specific consumption of alternative types of raw materials and fuels in 2016 reached 474 kg per 1 tonne of cement. The activity of the Japan Cement Association (JCA) is described.

Section: Review

Keywords: cement production, consumption, export, import, alternative raw materials, alternative fuels