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2026-08
Industry
Chinese Tariffed Imports Down 28.4%, Cruz Azul Scaling to 3 Mt: Mexico Building Materials Shift Toward Local Supply
Cruz Azul 6.5bn Tula upgrade to 3Mt/year. Time Ceramics third line 2027. SICT plan drives demand. 2026 tariffs cut China imports 28.4%. Cement MXN 240-280/bag.
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2026-08
Industry
NOM-251 steel certification from Aug 2026: compliance for rebar imports, Fitch cost rise and Grupo Acerero capacity reshape Mexico FCL sourcing
Effective 12 August 2026, NOM-251-SE-2025 stage one requires conformity certificates for six categories of concrete-reinforcement steel, with port and plant sampling plus official Spanish labeling. Canacero reports 64% capacity utilization and 42% import share; Fitch forecasts 7-8% residential price growth amid supply constraints.
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