Union Andina De Cementos

Name

Union Andina De Cementos

Legal name

UNACEM Peru S.A.

Website

https://unacem.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Clinker production
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction materials
• Cement exports

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Production and sale of cement products to construction companies, distributors, and end customers through direct sales and authorized distribution network
2. Clinker Sales: Production and sale of clinker, the intermediate product used in cement manufacturing
3. Concrete Solutions: Concrete solutions offered through UNICON brand subsidiary, providing ready-mix concrete and related construction materials
4. Exports: Export of cement and clinker products to international markets through port terminal facilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UNACEM manufactures and sells cement and clinker for the construction industry from its plants in Atocongo (Lima) and Concorcocha (Tarma), with logistics handled through its port terminal in Lurín. Through its UNICON subsidiary it provides ready-mix concrete solutions, and Progresol offers a specialized cement-based product line. Distribution is executed via authorized distributors in Peru and direct sales to construction companies, with international exports of cement and clinker.

Product overview

UNACEM Peru operates as a single unified product portfolio focused on cement and concrete production. The core offerings consist of Cemento UNACEM (cement products) and Soluciones de Concreto UNICON (concrete solutions via its UNICON subsidiary), along with the sub-brand Progresol. The company also engages in clinker production, exports, and maintains a network of authorized distributors throughout Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cemento UNACEM Cement products manufactured by UNACEM Peru for the construction industry, sold to construction companies, contractors, builders, developers, and authorized distributors across Peru and export markets.
• Soluciones de Concreto UNICON Ready-mix concrete and concrete solutions provided through UNICON, the concrete subsidiary of the UNACEM Group, serving construction projects across Peru.
• Progresol Specialized construction solutions and services offered under the Progresol sub-brand within UNACEM's commercial portfolio, targeted at construction sector buyers.
• Clinker (Export) Clinker produced at UNACEM's manufacturing plants and exported to international markets through the company's port terminal in Lurín, serving cement importers and trading houses abroad.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)coreOthersUNACEM follows GCCA climate guidelines as part of its Carbon Neutral 2050 commitment. The company aligns its CO2 reduction roadmap with GCCA standards for the global cement and concrete industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global cement and aggregates leader with established Peruvian operations (Holcim Peru). Competes in the same Peruvian cement market while offering a much broader international portfolio, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct niche peer.
• Cemex: Global building materials leader with operations across Latin America, including Peru. Overlaps with UNACEM on cement and ready-mix concrete but serves a global footprint well beyond Peru.
• Heidelberg Materials: One of the world's largest cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producers with a global footprint. Competes with UNACEM at the category level (cement manufacturing and concrete products) but operates at a far larger, globally diversified scale.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete operations across North America, Europe, and Latin America. Comparable as a diversified cement-and-concrete incumbent though not focused on the Andean market.

Direct peers

• Yura S.A. (Grupo Gloria): Peru's other major cement producer, part of Grupo Gloria's industrial portfolio. Directly competes with UNACEM across cement and clinker in the Peruvian market with similar B2B distribution via authorized distributors.
• Cementos Pacasmayo: One of Peru's two largest cement and concrete producers and UNACEM's primary domestic competitor. Operates integrated cement, ready-mix, and concrete products businesses serving the same Peruvian construction and infrastructure customers.

Regional players

• Cementos Argos: Major Colombian cement and concrete producer with presence across Latin America and the U.S. A regional peer comparable to UNACEM in business model (integrated cement-to-concrete) and emerging-market construction exposure.
• Votorantim Cimentos: Brazil-based cement multinational with operations across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Comparable to UNACEM as an integrated cement, concrete, and aggregates operator in Latin American markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unacemoficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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