# HS 252310 Cement Clinkers (Whether Or Not Colo global trade...

Reported global trade in cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) reached $3.9B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -1.2%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $3.4B | +8.8% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | $3.8B | +14.4% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | $3.3B | -13.2% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | $3.0B | -8.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | $3.7B | +20.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | $4.3B | +16.4% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | $4.1B | -2.9% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | $4.2B | +2.5% | +5% |
| 2021 | $5.5B | +30.2% | +9% |
| 2022 | $5.0B | -8.4% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $4.2B | -17.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | $3.9B | -6.5% | -10.9% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | $585.1M | +4.4% | 9 |
| Côte d\'Ivoire | $207.7M | +9.2% | 15 |
| Cameroon | $164.2M | +3.8% | 20 |
| Australia | $139.4M | -3.4% | 10 |
| Ghana | $125.3M | -6.4% | 14 |
| Uganda | $125.0M | +25.2% | 7 |
| France | $117.8M | +6.7% | 34 |
| Burkina Faso | $115.2M | +10.3% | 11 |
| Taiwan | $114.2M | +7.6% | 7 |
| Italy | $105.2M | +25.6% | 16 |
| China | $101.5M | -34.9% | 33 |
| Philippines | $96.8M | -10.2% | 11 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._