cimpor trading sa

What cimpor trading sa does

CIMPOR Trading SA is a vertically integrated cement and construction materials producer headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1975, the company operates across mainland Portugal and Cabo Verde with three cement production units (Alhandra, Loulé, Souselas), 42 ready-mix concrete plants, 15 quarries, 7 commercial depots, 2 dry mortars factories, 1 paper bags factory, and a grinding mill at Sines with 400,000+ tonnes of GGBFS capacity, complemented by a pozzolan grinding factory in Santo Antão, Cabo Verde. The integrated footprint spans raw material extraction, clinker and supplementary cementitious material grinding, finished cement, downstream concrete and mortars, and packaging.

The company serves construction companies and other industrial buyers across its geographic footprint. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: one-time product sales of cement, ready-mix concrete, dry mortars and tile adhesives, aggregates, and paper bags; managed energy solutions under the CIMPOR Energy brand; professional logistics and transport services to third parties; and a trading and export business that earns transaction fees on cross-border cement and clinker flows. CIMPOR has 1,100+ employees.

Since 2021, CIMPOR has operated as a subsidiary of OYAK, the Turkish Armed Forces mutual aid fund, through TCC Group Holdings. Strategic priorities visible from the asset base include geographic diversification into Cabo Verde, capacity expansion in supplementary cementitious materials, and extension of the operating model into energy and logistics services beyond core cement product sales.

Name

cimpor trading sa

Legal name

CIMPOR

Website

https://cimpor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CIMPOR Trading SA is a Portuguese vertically integrated cement and construction materials producer operating cement plants, concrete plants, quarries, and mortars factories across Portugal and Cabo Verde. It serves construction firms and industrial buyers through product sales, energy services, logistics, and export trading.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Construction Materials

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction materials
• Dry mortars adhesives
• Energy storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement sales: Production and sale of Portland cement (CEM I, CEM II) in bulk and bagged formats through 3 production centers and 7 commercial depots
2. Ready-mix concrete: Production and sale of ready-mix concrete through 42 concrete batching plants across Portugal
3. Dry mortars and tile adhesives: Production and sale of masonry mortars, rendering mortars, floor screeds, restoration products, sustainable mortars, special mortars, dry concretes, and tile adhesives through 2 factories
4. Aggregates: Extraction and sale of aggregates through 15 quarries
5. Paper bags: Production and sale of paper bags for cement packaging through 1 factory
6. Energy solutions (CIMPOR Energy): Integrated energy management and storage solutions including photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and proprietary Energy Management Systems for residential, commercial, industrial and utility scale applications
7. Logistics and transport services: Transit and logistics services organizing transport by road and rail, moving approximately 2.5 million tonnes of raw materials, products and other subsidiary materials annually
8. Trading and export: Export and trading activities managing diverse destinations, products, clients and suppliers in cement-related materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CIMPOR Trading SA, part of CIMPOR Group, produces and supplies cement (CEM I, CEM II/A-L, CEM II/B-L, CEM IV/A variants), ready-mix concrete, dry mortars and tile adhesives, aggregates, paper bags, and — via CIMPOR Energy — integrated photovoltaic and lithium battery storage solutions with a proprietary Energy Management System. The group operates 3 cement plants, 42 concrete batching plants, 15 quarries, 7 commercial depots, and 2 dry mortar factories in Portugal and Cabo Verde, exporting through CIMPOR Trading SA.

Product overview

CIMPOR is a cement, concrete, and construction materials company operating in Portugal and Cabo Verde. The company operates a vertically integrated business model with 3 cement production units (Alhandra, Loulé, Souselas), 2 grinding facilities (Murtas-Açores and Sines), 7 commercial warehouses, 42 ready-mix concrete plants, 15 quarries, 2 dry mortar factories (Alhandra and Maia), and 1 paper bag factory. The product portfolio centers on cement (various EN 197-1 compliant types including CEM I, CEM II/A-L, CEM II/B-L, CEM II/A-LL, CEM II/B-LL, and CEM IV/A), ready-mix concrete, dry mortars and tile adhesives, aggregates, and paper packaging. In 2025, CIMPOR launched CIMPOR Energy, a new business unit focused on battery energy storage solutions and energy management systems. Supporting services include transport logistics (2.5 million tonnes/year), international trading operations, and an internationally accredited Central Laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIMPOR Energy: A business unit dedicated to developing intelligent energy management, optimization, and storage solutions, combining photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and proprietary energy management systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale applications.

Products and services

• Cimento (Cement) Production and sale of Portland cement types CEM I 52.5 R, CEM I 42.5 R, CEM II/A-L 42.5 R, CEM II/B-L 32.5 N, CEM II/A-LL 52.5 R, CEM II/B-LL 32.5 R, CEM IV/A (V) 42.5 R SR, and specialized cements, supplied in bulk (~25 tonnes per truckload) and bagged formats (25 kg bags, 72 per pallet). Produced at 3 cement production units in Portugal (Alhandra, Loulé, Souselas) and exported via CIMPOR Trading SA.
• Betão (Ready-mix Concrete) Production and sale of ready-mix concrete through 42 concrete batching plants across Portugal and Cabo Verde, including specialized offerings such as structural concrete, structural lightweight concrete, and BPCA (Betão com Prévia Colocação de Agregados) for large-volume pours such as dam construction.
• Argamassas e Cimentos Cola (Mortars and Tile Adhesives) Production and sale of dry mortars and tile adhesives produced at 2 factories (Alhandra and Maia). Product lines include masonry mortars, rendering mortars, floor screeds, restoration mortars, sustainable mortars, special mortars, dry concretes, concrete repair products, and grout/tile adhesives.
• Agregados (Aggregates) Extraction and sale of construction aggregates from 15 quarries, including innovative mechanical surface mining using Vermeer T1255 technology at Pedreira do Bom Jesus (Alhandra, 325 hectares) to reduce vibration, noise, and dust versus conventional blasting.
• Sacos de Papel (Paper Bags) Production and sale of paper bags for cement packaging produced at 1 factory (Sacopor), with focus on sustainable, environmentally certified packaging solutions.
• CIMPOR Energy Integrated energy management, optimization, and storage solutions combining photovoltaic systems, lithium battery storage, and CIMPOR's proprietary Energy Management System for real-time optimization of production, storage, and consumption. Targeted at residential, commercial, industrial, critical infrastructure, and utility-scale customers across 10 countries on 4 continents, with more than 32 MWh of installed and operational capacity.
• Serviços de Transporte (Transport Services) Logistics service acting as freight forwarder for the group, handling approximately 2.5 million tonnes of raw materials, products, and subsidiary materials per year by road and rail, including transport planning, control, coordination, multimodal operations, and contracting of transport companies.
• Trading (CIMPOR Trading SA) Export activity, operated through CIMPOR Trading SA, managing the needs and availability of cement industry-related products and materials across diverse destinations, products, clients, and suppliers, with volume and scope of operations growing significantly over time.
• Laboratório Central (Central Laboratory) International laboratory based in Alhandra providing support for production processes and product quality across CIMPOR and OYAK Group manufacturing units. Services include cement, fuel, aggregate, and concrete testing, R&D studies, and third-party laboratory services. Accredited to NP EN ISO/IEC 17025 since 1998.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% potential reduction in CO2 emissions through use of cements with lower clinker content
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMPOR is a member of WBCSD, participating in the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) for industry sustainability and decarbonization initiatives.
• BCSD PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMPOR participates in BCSD Portugal (Conselho Empresarial para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável) for sustainable business development in Portugal.
• GCCA / CSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMPOR is a member of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its predecessor Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) for industry sustainability standards and practices.
• EDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with EDP on hydroelectric projects including Baixo Sabor and Ribeiradio-Ermida, supplying approximately 75,000 tonnes of cement per project. Also collaborated on BPCA (Concrete with Pre-placed Aggregates) technology development with LNEC.
• LNEC (Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LNEC for development of BPCA (Betão com Prévia Colocação de Agregados) technology, a sustainable concrete construction method first used in Portugal.
• VermeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Vermeer (world leader in surface mining solutions) for implementation of T1255 surface miner at Pedreira do Bom Jesus, enabling mechanical extraction without drilling and blasting.
• Lean Academy PortugalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Lean Academy Portugal for implementation of Lean Program, starting with SACOPOR company to optimize processes, train teams, and reinforce management practices.
• Yildiz Technical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on research study 'Mechanical Performance of One-part Alkali-activated Precast Concrete Incorporating Calcined Clay and Industrial By-products' presented at fib Congress.
• Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (ISEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ISEC and Leca on development of Structural Lightweight Concrete for Ponte Ferreirinha in Porto, presented at fib Congress.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Buzzi SpA:

Direct peers

• Secil: Secil is Portugal's other major cement and construction materials producer with cement plants, ready-mix operations, and a vertically integrated model — directly competes with CIMPOR in the Portuguese market and is the closest Iberian head-to-head competitor.
• Cimentos Molins: Cimentos Molins is a Spanish-headquartered cement, concrete, and aggregates producer with Iberian operations of comparable scale, including subsidiaries in Argentina and Uruguay — a closely comparable peer on geography, product mix, and vertical integration.
• Vicat: Vicat is a France-headquartered multinational cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates producer with operations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the US — comparable as a mid-sized multi-regional cement and concrete company with similar product breadth.
• Titan Cement Group: Titan Cement is a Greek-headquartered international cement and building materials producer with operations in Southeast Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the US — comparable as a regional cement specialist of similar scale and footprint profile.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg Materials: Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest building materials groups with cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and downstream operations globally — a broad incumbent that overlaps CIMPOR's product categories but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• Holcim: Holcim is a global leader in building materials with cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and innovative sustainable construction solutions worldwide — a broad incumbent that overlaps with CIMPOR across all major product lines and is a benchmark for industry decarbonization efforts.
• Cemex: Cemex is a global cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates producer with significant operations across the Americas, Europe (including Spain/Portugal), and other regions — a broad incumbent competitor overlapping with CIMPOR in Iberia and trading.
• CRH plc: CRH is a leading international building materials group with vertically integrated cement, aggregates, and concrete operations across North America and Europe — a broad incumbent comparable on vertical integration and concrete-focused downstream exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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