Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq's state-owned cement producer turned out more than 676,000 tons across its plants in February and moved nearly as much —over 664,000 tons— to market without interruption, the company's director general revealed Tuesday.

Awad Kazem Abd al-Amir noted that several plants recorded notable growth compared to 2025, with the Kubaisa cement plant leading at 37%, followed by the Qaim plant at 17% and the Sinjar plant at 14%. The Kubaisa plant, which produced more than 1.7 million tonnes in 2025 and is approaching its planned annual capacity of 1.8 million tonnes, was among the company's strongest performers.

The February results reflect the efforts of plant administrations and technical, engineering, and administrative staff, Abd al-Amir said, adding that the company is continuing to develop plant performance and expand production capacity in support of the national industry's role in achieving self-sufficiency.

The figures come against the backdrop of a domestic cement market estimated at around 25 million tonnes per year, driven by housing projects, oil-field infrastructure, and ongoing reconstruction needs across the country.