Caribbean Cement Company

What Caribbean Cement Company does

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), founded in 1952 and headquartered at Rockfort, Kingston, Jamaica, is the sole manufacturer of Ordinary Portland and blended cement in Jamaica. The company operates an integrated cement manufacturing complex using 100% indigenous raw materials mined within 10 miles of its main plant, with limestone quarrying and gypsum extraction handled through its Jamaica Gypsum and Quarries operations. Its technology base centers on a 2009-installed In-Line Precalciner low-NOx kiln system (Line No.5) and a vertical cement roller mill, producing clinker capacity of 1.3 million tonnes per annum and cement capacity of 1.8 million tonnes per annum, augmented by a J$6.7 billion (~US$42 million) debottleneck project completed in June 2025.

CCCL generates revenue primarily through one-time bulk cement and clinker sales via direct sales channels from its Rockfort plant and two depot facilities in Montego Bay and Mandeville, serving construction contractors, government infrastructure projects, and individual consumers in Jamaica. Quote-based unit pricing applies to bulk orders, with no public price list disclosed. Following the 2025 capacity expansion, the company has begun exporting to Caribbean Basin markets, including a 3,000 MT shipment to Curaçao and multiple shipments to Turks and Caicos Islands. Additional revenue-adjacent activities include a kiln-based end-of-life tyre disposal service operated as a CSR/environmental partnership with the Government of Jamaica.

The company is a publicly listed entity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (listed January 27, 2022) and operates as part of the Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) cluster under controlling shareholder CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (69.83% of TCL since 2017). It holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 17025 certifications, distributes branded products including Carib Plus and CEMEX's VERTUA low-carbon cement, and employs more than 500 people at its Rockfort operations.

Name

Caribbean Cement Company

Legal name

Caribbean Cement Company Limited

Website

https://caribcement.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Caribbean Cement Company Limited is Jamaica's sole manufacturer of Portland and blended cement, operating an integrated Rockfort, Kingston plant with 1.8 million tonnes of annual cement capacity. It serves Jamaican construction, government infrastructure, and export markets in the Caribbean via direct sales and depot distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Portland cement manufacturing
• Blended cement production
• Cement clinker production
• Building materials supply
• Industrial cement exports

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement and Clinker Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling Portland and blended cement to domestic and export markets. The company is the sole manufacturer of Portland and blended cement in Jamaica.
2. Cement Exports: Export of cement to Caribbean markets including Curaçao (3,000 metric tonnes shipment) and Turks and Caicos Islands (3,100 and 3,400 metric tonnes shipments), leveraging surplus from expanded capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caribbean Cement Company Limited manufactures and sells Portland, blended, composite, and general-use cement from its Rockfort, Kingston plant, using 100% indigenous raw materials sourced within 10 miles of the facility. The company produces clinker (1.3 million tonnes per annum capacity) and finished cement (1.8 million tonnes per annum capacity), serving construction companies, government infrastructure projects, and individual consumers across Jamaica, with growing exports to Caribbean markets. It also operates a kiln-based end-of-life tyre disposal service as part of its environmental sustainability program.

Product overview

Caribbean Cement Company Limited operates as Jamaica's sole manufacturer of Portland and blended cement, producing a range of products including Ordinary Portland Cement, Blended Cement, Composite Cement, and General Use Cement. The company manufactures clinker and cement at its Rockfort plant using 100% indigenous raw materials mined within 10 miles of the facility. The product portfolio includes the Carib Plus branded products and access to CEMEX's VERTUA sustainable cement brand. The company also offers kiln-based tyre disposal services as part of its environmental CSR initiatives and exports cement to Caribbean markets including Curaçao and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Production capacity expanded significantly through a J$6.7 billion debottlenecking project completed in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carib Plus: Product brand mentioned on the products page - likely a branded cement product line

Products and services

• General Use Cement (GU) Ordinary Portland cement suitable for general construction applications, meeting ASTM C1157 Type GU and JS 320 Portland Limestone Cement specifications. Available to construction companies, contractors, and individual consumers for residential and commercial building projects.
• Imported General Use Cement (Türkiye) General use cement imported from approved international manufacturing facilities in Türkiye to supplement local supply and ensure uninterrupted product availability. Meets ASTM C1157 Type GU and JS 320 specifications. Targeted at customers needing continuous supply during domestic capacity constraints.
• Ordinary Portland Cement Standard Portland cement meeting ASTM C 150 specification and Jamaican Standard JS 32 for ordinary and rapid-hardening applications. Targeted at construction companies and contractors requiring cement for conventional building and infrastructure projects.
• Blended Cement Blended hydraulic cement meeting ASTM C595 specification and Jamaican Standard JS 301, combining Portland cement with supplementary cementitious materials. Used in construction applications requiring enhanced performance characteristics.
• Composite Cement Multi-component cement product designed for specific performance requirements in construction applications. Targeted at construction projects requiring tailored cement performance characteristics.
• Carib Plus Branded cement product line featured in Caribbean Cement's product portfolio, representing enhanced or specialized cement variants. Targeted at customers seeking differentiated or higher-specification cement offerings.
• VERTUA CEMEX's sustainable cement brand featured in Caribbean Cement's marketing materials, representing low-carbon and environmentally conscious cement products. Available to customers seeking environmentally sustainable construction materials.
• Clinker Intermediate cement product produced on-site at the Rockfort plant and sold as a standalone offering. Caribbean Cement achieved record production of 93,450 metric tonnes of clinker in July 2025, supplying downstream cement manufacturing and external customers.
• Kiln Tyre Disposal Service Industrial service converting end-of-life tyres into energy by burning at 1,400 degrees Celsius in cement kilns. Part of a CSR programme with the Government of Jamaica to address tyre disposal at the Riverton landfill, which contains an estimated 1.5 million tyres. Targeted at government and environmental remediation stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record production of 93,450 MT clinker and 109,682 MT cement in single month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of Jamaica (Ministry of Local Government and Community Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Partnership for End-of-Life Tyre Disposal Pilot Project. Carib Cement signs MOU to destroy approximately 200 truckloads of tyres in its kiln over 40 days as an environmental remediation initiative for the Riverton landfill, which contains an estimated 1.5 million tyres. The project aims to develop a sustainable long-term solution for tyre disposal.
• Ministry of Economic Growth and Job CreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnering on the End-of-Life Tyre Disposal Pilot Project to address environmental concerns at Riverton landfill.
• National Solid Waste Management AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority collaborating on the End-of-Life Tyre Disposal Pilot Project for tyre conversion to energy at Carib Cement's kiln.
• Her Flow FoundationminorOthersCSR partnership to address period poverty by donating sanitary napkins to support girls and women in Jamaica, particularly in quarantined communities near company quarries.
• Jamaica Pre-Mix Concrete LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for street sanitization initiatives, providing cement mixer trucks and sanitation fluid for cleaning projects in Kingston and Montego Bay.
• St. James Municipal CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sanitizing streets of Montego Bay using cement mixer trucks to support municipal COVID-19 sanitization efforts.
• RUBiSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for beach cleaning initiative as part of sustainability and community engagement efforts.
• Caribbean Maritime UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partnership for the Cemex Campus work-ready programme, providing students with industry exposure and potential future employment pipeline.
• University of Technology, JamaicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for the Cemex Campus work-ready programme, exposing students to cement industry operations.
• University of the West IndiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partnership (Mona, Cave Hill, and St Augustine campuses) for the Cemex Campus work-ready programme.
• University of Trinidad and TobagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for the Cemex Campus work-ready programme as part of TCL cluster regional initiative.
• University of the BahamascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for the Cemex Campus work-ready programme as part of TCL cluster regional initiative.
• Government Technical Institute, GuyanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute partnership for the Cemex Campus work-ready programme as part of TCL cluster regional initiative.
• Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCL cluster partnership working through Red Cross to send care packages to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.
• Food for the Poor JamaicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership for hurricane relief, with matched funds from Carib Cement as part of Cemex's 'Together for Jamaica' campaign.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Eagle Materials Inc. US cement, wallboard, and concrete products manufacturer with a focused, capital-efficient US portfolio. While not Caribbean-direct, it provides a relevant public-market benchmark for cement-heavy building materials operators.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest US producer of construction aggregates and a major cement and ready-mix concrete operator. Useful comparable for cement industry valuation benchmarks, capital allocation discipline, and downstream integration.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global heavy building materials incumbent with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix operations. Comparable in vertically integrated cement manufacturing and global best-practice operating standards, though with limited direct Caribbean footprint.
• CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. Ultimate parent and one of the world's largest cement producers. While a broader, multi-regional incumbent, CEMEX shapes Caribbean Cement's technology, capital allocation, and global best-practice operating standards.
• Holcim Group: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix incumbent with selective Caribbean presence. Holcim's ECOPlanet and lower-carbon product lines position it as a competitor in sustainable cement supply across the Caribbean basin.
• Titan Cement International: Multinational cement and building materials producer with Mediterranean and US footprint. Comparable in cement manufacturing technology, alternative fuels adoption, and public-company governance.
• Martin Marietta Materials: US-based leading supplier of aggregates and cement-related building materials. Comparable in heavy-side construction materials economics, capital-intensive operations, and infrastructure-driven demand exposure.

Regional players

• Cementos Argos S.A. Colombian-based regional cement major with operations across the Caribbean and Latin America. Comparable in product range (Portland, blended cement), regional distribution model, and customer mix (construction, infrastructure, government).

Direct peers

• Arawak Cement Company Limited: Sister company in the TCL cluster serving Barbados. Operates a similar cement manufacturing and distribution model under the same CEMEX/TCL governance, with comparable Caribbean export dynamics and customer base.
• Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL): Direct parent/cluster anchor within the TCL Group. TCL operates clinker and cement manufacturing across Trinidad, Barbados, and Guyana with the same CEMEX ownership structure, making it the closest direct peer for Caribbean Cement's industrial and commercial model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caribbean-cement-company-limited-ja
• Instagraminstagram.com/caribcementja

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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