Recently, China Cement Network Market Data Center News, many leading cement enterprises in Sichuan notified an increase in cement prices of 30-60 yuan/ton. A cement company
in Sichuan said that the main reason for this round of cement price increase was the rise in raw materials and the rise in cement production costs. "With the increase in coal prices, many factories are already facing the cost line." He disclosed that the price of coal in Sichuan has risen to 1200-1300 yuan/ton, the profit margin of cement has been compressed, and the pressure of enterprise operation is greater. "We can't afford to lose money, and the price of cement has been close to the cost."
"With the rise of Chongqing, Sichuan should also rise." Another local cement company said that this round of price increases was also driven by the peripheral cement market. According to the data center of China Cement Network, cement prices were raised by 30-50 yuan/ton in many places in southwest China in mid-October. In order to increase profits and expand profit margins, local cement enterprises in Sichuan have a strong willingness to raise prices.
With the decline of cement demand and the arrival of the peak of production capacity, the market competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and a cyclical industry shuffle is inevitable. Relying on digital and intelligent technology means, realizing technology and management upgrading, continuously reducing energy consumption, pollutant emissions and carbon emissions, and enhancing the comprehensive competitiveness of enterprises are the key for cement enterprises to meet the challenges.
To this end, China Cement Network will hold the "Fifth China Cement Intelligence Summit Forum" in Hangzhou on November 29, 2023 with the theme of "Data-driven Decision-making Intelligence Leads the Future", inviting industry experts, scholars and representatives of relevant enterprises to discuss and promote the intelligent process of the cement industry.