China Cement Market Size, Share, By Type (Portland, Blended, and others), By Application (Residential and Non-Residential), China Cement Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

China Cement Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• China Cement Market Size 2024: USD 2.12Bn
• China Cement Market Size 2035:  USD 3.65Bn
• China Cement Market CAGR 2024: 5.06%
• China Cement Market Segments: Type and Application

The China Cement Market Size is world’s largest, and is historically driven by massive infrastructure and the real estate booms, consumption of cement for massive infrastructure, urban renewal, and building projects, but it is transitioning from pure volume growth to quality, efficiency, and the low carbon innovations, focusing on the blended cements and the consolidation to address the past overcapacity and the strict environmental goals which is driven by the policy and urbanization. This market is mature, colossal industry undergoing a significant strategic pivot towards sustainable high quality production to align with the national decarbonisation and development goals.

China is incorporating the cement sector into its national carbon trading plan, with 2024 serving as the control year and 2025-2026 as the implementation period. Cement accounts for 13% of China's CO2 emissions, with an average of 0.8 tonnes per tonne. However, carbon pricing of ¥60-80 per tonne increase compliance costs for large companies nationally.

China’s cement market goes through a transition from steadier to rapid growth, with more sustainable expansion, driven by the government infrastructure spending for the highways and the green energy, urbanisation and a push towards green sector, despite past overcapacity and a cooling property sector now it is focusing on efficiency, consolidation, and eco-friendly products like the blended cement.

Market Dynamics of the China Cement Market:

The China cement market is driven by the massive government backed infrastructure projects like the transport and public utilities, ongoing urbanisation, real estate demand, and the industrial expansion, with growing emphasis on the sustainability, efficiency and the consolidation to manage the overcapacity and meet the environmental targets. The key factor includes fixed investments, GDP growth and the policies supporting the green production through the market and faces challenges from excess capacity. The rising urban population increase demand for the housing, malls, and the other urban amenities. In addition, China’s cement market is increasingly shaped by policy driven sustainability efforts and efforts to rationalize a historical oversupplied industry.

The China cement market is restrained by the slowdown in the real-estate sector, persistent over capacity, and increasingly strict environmental regulation. The China’s commitment to reducing the carbon neutrality has resulted in stricter environmental regulation and the expansion of the carbon emission trading scheme to include the cement sector too.

China’s cement market future opportunities lie in the green cement, digital and smart manufacturing, consolidation exports, and the specialized products which are driven by the government decarbonisation goals, new infrastructure and demand for sustainable construction, despite slowing the domestic demand for the property slump, the future success for the cement market means shifting from sheer volume to quality, innovation, and meeting stricter, environmental standards especially in modular standards.

Market Segmentation

The China Cement Market share is classified into type and application.

By Type:

The China cement market is divided by type into Portland, blended, and others. Among these, the blended segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. Due to the large-scale infrastructure projects and the government's emphasis on energy efficiency. Ordinary Portland cement is progressively being replaced with blended types, which provide greater durability and lower emissions.

By Application:

The China cement market is divided by application into residential and non-residential. Among these, the non-residential segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. It is due to the Chinese government which plays a pivotal role, with major initiatives and stimulus packages specifically targeting infrastructure development to spur economic growth and support key industries.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within the China cement market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

Top Key Companies in China Cement Market:

• China National Building Material Group
• Anhui Conch Cement Co.
• Jidong Cement Co.
• China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd
• Huaxin Cement Co.
• Red Lion Holdings Group
• Taiwan Cement Corp
• Sunnsy Cement Group
• Tianrui Group Cement Co.
• Asia Cement Corp.
• Others

Recent Developments in China Cement Market:

In April 2025, Conch Group and Huawei, together with the China Building Materials Federation, launched China’s first AI operating system for cement manufacturing, deploying it at demonstration sites to enhance quality control, production efficiency, equipment monitoring, and operational safety across the cement industry.

In October 2024, Anhui Conch Cement partnered with AVIC International Beijing and KHD Humboldt Wedag to develop and deploy decarbonisation technologies, including oxyfuel clinker lines and calcined clay, supporting green, AI-enabled modernization of cement plants across China.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the China, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the China cement market based on the below-mentioned segments:

China Cement Market, By Type

• Portland
• Blended
• Others

China Cement Market, By Application

• Residential
• Non-Residential