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Category : Cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates

Holcim in Morocco 2026

In short

Holcim Morocco, merged with Lafarge Morocco in 2015 as LafargeHolcim Morocco, is co-national cement leader with 12M+ tonnes/yr capacity. May 2026: Holcim CPJ 35 50kg bag (62-78 MAD by region), CPJ 45 (72-88), CPA 55 (95-115). Ready-mix C25 (1,100-1,350 MAD/m³), C30 (1,250-1,500).

Overview

Holcim, Swiss multinational founded in 1912 in Holderbank, is one of the two global cement giants (with Lafarge, merged 2015). In Morocco since 1976 with plants in Settat, Fès, and Oujda.

Origin
Switzerland (group), Morocco since 1976
Since
1912 (Holcim), Maroc 1976, fusion Lafarge 2015

Specialties

  • ●CPJ 35 cement (common concrete, masonry)
  • ●CPJ 45 cement (structural concrete, slabs, columns)
  • ●CPA 55 cement (high strength works, prefab)
  • ●BPE ready-mix concrete C20/C25/C30 (Holcim Béton)
  • ●Aggregates: crushed sand, gravel 6/10, 10/14, 14/20
  • ●National distribution via Cabaco and 100+ retailers

Products & price ranges

ProduitCategoryPrice
Sac ciment Holcim CPJ 35 (50 kg)Cement62 - 78 DH/sac 50 kg
Sac ciment Holcim CPJ 45 (50 kg)Cement72 - 88 DH/sac 50 kg
Sac ciment Holcim CPA 55 (50 kg)High-strength cement95 - 115 DH/sac 50 kg
Béton prêt à l'emploi BPE C25/30 (livré chantier)Ready-mix1.100 - 1.350 DH/m³
Béton prêt à l'emploi BPE C30/37 haute résistanceReady-mix1.250 - 1.500 DH/m³
Granulat gravier 6/10 mm (vrac)Aggregate280 - 380 DH/m³
Ciment Holcim vrac (camion citerne)Bulk cement1.100 - 1.450 DH/tonne

Where to buy

Cabaco (main national distributor), Maroc Béton, 100+ regional retailers. Large sites (>50t or >20m³ BPE): direct order Holcim Maroc with volume discount. 50kg bags at all BTP retailers, Bricoma and GSB. BPE Holcim Béton: plants in Casablanca, Rabat, Tanger, Marrakech, Agadir.

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FAQ

Holcim vs Lafarge after merger?

Since 2015 LafargeHolcim Morocco merger, both brands coexist commercially: historic Lafarge plants (Bouskoura, Tétouan, Meknès) and Holcim (Settat, Fès, Oujda) keep producing under each name. Technically equivalent quality. Choose by region: pick closest plant brand to optimize transport.

CPJ 35 vs CPJ 45?

CPJ 35 (32.5 MPa at 28d): common masonry, plasters, screeds, mortar, non-structural concrete, light slabs. Most used in residential. CPJ 45 (42.5 MPa): structural concrete (columns, beams, load-bearing slabs). +10-15% vs CPJ 35. Standard villa: CPJ 35 masonry + CPJ 45 structure.

How many cement bags for 200m² villa?

Avg 200m² R+1 villa (full gros œuvre): 800-1,200 50kg cement bags (40-60 tonnes), ~30% structure (CPJ 45), ~70% masonry/plaster/screed (CPJ 35). Raw material: 55-95k MAD. R+2: 1,200-1,800 bags (75-145k). Always +5% loss margin.

Ready-mix vs on-site mix: cost difference?

Ready-mix BPE C25 delivered: 1,100-1,350 MAD/m³. Site mix (300kg cement + 800kg sand + 1,100kg gravel): 650-850 MAD/m³ raw + 150-250 mixing labor = 800-1,100. 200-400 MAD/m³ apparent saving but BPE guarantees exact dosage (certified strength), time saved (1h truck), no site storage. >10m³ volumes: BPE quasi-mandatory.

Verified entry · Updated 2026-06-15 · Data sourced from manufacturer catalogs + Morocco distributors