The GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain, are major consumers and importers of Cement from the Middle East. These countries have experienced significant construction and infrastructure development, creating a high demand for cement. Several North African countries, such as Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia, have been prominent destinations for cement exports from the Middle East. These countries have seen substantial construction activities and infrastructure projects, leading to a demand for cement imports. Some East African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan, have imported cement from the Middle East. These regions have witnessed rapid urbanization and infrastructure development, driving the demand for cement imports.

India is first destination of Middle east cement exports. In the first 5 months of this year, more than 5,847,201 tons of cement have been exported from one of the major producing countries in the Middle East, the value of which reaches $127,990,959. The Middle East is currently one of the seven largest cement producers in the world. According to experts, disproportion in the supply of production inputs, surplus supply and disproportion of demand due to the increase in cement plants, the emergence of Covid-19 and its consequences and issues related to transportation are among the challenges facing the cement industry.

Countries in the Indian subcontinent, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Maldives, have been significant importers of cement from the Middle East. These countries have growing construction sectors and rely on cement imports to meet their infrastructure and development needs. Certain Southeast Asian countries, such as the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore, have imported cement from the Middle East. These countries have construction projects and infrastructure development plans that require cement imports to meet their demands. Cement produced in the Middle East has been exported to India, Afghanistan, Russia, Iraq, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Oman and others. 

Iraq with $24,742,598 is the first importer, Kuwait with $23,375,870 and Afghanistan with $19,540,437 are the next highest importers of cement in the Middle East. Saudi arabia has a well-developed cement industry and is a major exporter of cement. It supplies cement to various regional markets, including neighboring countries in the Middle East. Oman is known for its cement exports to regional markets in the Middle East. The country has made efforts to expand its cement production capacity and increase its export capabilities.

The UAE is one of the largest cement exporting countries in the Middle East. It has a strong cement industry and exports cement to various markets, including neighboring countries and regions. Although Turkey is geographically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is often considered part of West asia (Middle East) in terms of its cultural and economic ties. Turkey has a significant cement industry and is known for exporting cement to various countries, including those in the Middle East. Iran has a substantial cement industry and is among the largest cement producers in the world. It exports cement to several countries in the Middle East and beyond.