Suez Cement has reported a deepening net loss of EGP629.3m (US$33.8m) for 2016. This compares with EGP100.8m reported in 2015.

Part of HeidelbergCement following its Italcementi acquisition, Suez Cement is the largest cement producer in Egypt. The company operates some 14.8Mta of grey cement capacity in its Tourah, Helwan, Kattameya and Suez plants as well as a 1Mta white cement plant at El Minya.