Syria's state-owned cement maker Omran said next year will mark a pivotal turning point for the country's cement sector, with several rehabilitated plants returning to service by the end of 2026 and into 2027. In comments to the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on 18 April 2026, the company's general director Mahmoud Fadilah said ex-factory cement prices currently range between US$100 and US$120 per ton, compared with roughly US$165 to US$170 per ton in prior years.
Fadilah told SANA that the current rehabilitation programme covers five plants — Hama, Tartus, Aleppo, Adra, and Al-Muslimiyah — with output at some of them expected to resume by the end of 2026. He cautioned, however, that capacity additions would not automatically translate into cheaper cement for buyers, because the gap between supply and demand has persisted as reconstruction activity picks up.
The biggest swing factor in Omran's production costs is energy, and particularly fuel oil, Fadilah said. According to the director, higher fuel costs have pushed the state company to import clinker — the main input in cement manufacturing — after feasibility studies concluded that importing it is currently cheaper than producing it domestically. Transport costs and regional energy prices in neighbouring countries further raise the final price paid by Syrian consumers.
Unlike subsidised food staples, cement in Syria trades on a supply-and-demand basis, Fadilah said, telling SANA that prices eased late last year during a lull in demand before climbing again as construction activity recovered against limited domestic output. He said future price relief would depend on securing stable, low-cost energy sources, adding that the company is studying coal as a potential alternative fuel.
Omran, which reports to Syria's Ministry of Economy and Industry, has signed a series of agreements in recent months with regional firms covering plant rehabilitation, investment, and technical training, according to SANA. Fadilah said the new and refurbished plants would comply with modern environmental standards, and argued that the upcoming phase would align Syria's cement industry with regional benchmarks while supporting the country's reconstruction drive.
The director did not disclose the value of the rehabilitation contracts, the names of the regional partners, or the expected new capacity.