Cement Prices Rise in Guanzhong Area of Shaanxi Province During Kiln Shutdown

According to China Cement Network Market Data Center, since December 12, some major enterprises in Guanzhong areas, such as Xi'an, Xianyang, Tongchuan and Weinan, have notified an increase in cement prices by 30-40 yuan per ton. According to China Cement Network, since the beginning of October, cement prices in Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province have been pushed up for several rounds, but in view of the depressed market demand, the implementation is not optimistic. Can

this push up be in place? In this regard, China Cement Network contacted a number of responsible persons of cement enterprises.

"Since the shutdown of the kiln, the cost pressure is relatively high." A cement company in Baoji told China Cement Network.

China Cement Network learned from the exchange that the price increase has basically been implemented. The main reason for the price increase lies in the off-peak shutdown of kilns, the reduction of cement supply, the pressure of production costs, the strong willingness of enterprises to raise prices, the more sunny weather in early December, the phenomenon of rush work at the end of the year in Guanzhong area, the relatively active demand, and the push up of cement prices.

According to China Cement Network, Shaanxi Province started to stop production at zero hour on December 1, and the implementation of kiln shutdown in Guanzhong area was better.

Guanzhong is the leader of Shaanxi's three major regions, namely, northern Shaanxi, Guanzhong and southern Shaanxi, and the economic center of Shaanxi Province. Most of the cement demand and clinker production capacity in Shaanxi Province are also concentrated in Guanzhong area. According to the statistics of China Cement Network, Shaanxi clinker production lines are mainly built in Tongchuan City, Baoji City, Weinan City and Xianyang City, and the clinker production capacity of the four cities accounts for about 78% of the province's total.

China Cement Network has also investigated some cement enterprises in northern Shaanxi and southern Shaanxi. According to feedback, the price of cement in the two places is relatively stable at present.