According to China Cement Network Market Data Center, some major manufacturers in Henan have notified an increase of 30 yuan/ton in the price of high-standard cement since August 4. At present, the implementation of most enterprises is relatively good.
On August 11, driven by the off-peak shutdown of kilns on August 20, some major manufacturers in the province began second round of promotion to raise the price of high-standard cement by 30 yuan/ton, some low-standard cement by 10 yuan/ton, while the price of clinker rose to 260 yuan/ton. At present, after the first round of price increases, the sales of enterprises have declined, and whether the current round of push up can continue to be implemented remains to be seen.
Local cement enterprises said that since this year, Henan cement prices have continued to decline, the end of July and the beginning of August have fallen to the low point of the year, cement prices have fallen sharply below the cost line, enterprises are facing difficulties in operation and serious losses. Now, affected by the off-peak kiln shutdown, the market contradiction is expected to ease, and cement prices have bottomed out.