KINGSTON, Jamaica — Just weeks after severe April rainfall upended manufacturing operations at one of Jamaica’s leading construction materials suppliers, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) has announced a sharp rebound in product availability, with overall supply volumes jumping more than 20% to meet persistent local market demand.
In an official statement released Wednesday, CCCL Managing Director Jorge Martinez outlined the aggressive corrective measures the firm rolled out to restore operational stability after the weather-related disruption, noting that production and distribution have now surged to unprecedented levels. Between April and May 2026, the company boosted domestic production by more than 50% compared to its post-disruption low, while customer dispatches rose over 23%. This growth pushed total sales to a new record of roughly 110,757 metric tonnes, surpassing the previous high of 108,500 metric tonnes set back in March 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
To further shore up domestic inventories and meet unmet demand, CCCL tapped into its parent network Cemex’ global supply chain to import 23,852 metric tonnes of cement by the end of May. Martinez confirmed that additional cargo shipments are already en route to reinforce stock levels and keep market conditions steady for contractors and retail buyers across the island.
Beyond short-term emergency measures to restock supply, CCCL has rolled out a suite of long-term strategic initiatives designed to boost operational efficiency and elevate customer experience. Key upgrades include expanding warehouse storage capacity at multiple locations across Jamaica, implementing stricter quality control protocols to guarantee finished product reliability, and bringing new production equipment online to raise baseline output capacity.
In a collaborative move to align supply with upcoming project demand, CCCL has also entered a partnership with the Incorporated Master Builders’ Association of Jamaica. The two groups are developing a centralized database of active and planned construction projects across the country, a tool that will allow CCCL to improve forward planning and more effectively allocate supplies to where they are needed most. The firm is also upgrading its customer communication infrastructure to deliver more frequent, timely updates on product availability and delivery timelines.
On June 2, Martinez led an on-site inspection of CCCL’s Rockfort, Kingston packing plant alongside Supply Chain and Ports Officer Akayla Roberts and Supply Chain Manager Diego Buitrago, where the team examined finished cement bags ahead of distribution to customers islandwide.
Looking ahead, CCCL reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to maintaining a consistent, sustainable supply of cement to underpin Jamaica’s ongoing infrastructure development and long-term economic expansion.