Recently, although the temperature in the northern region has risen, the demand recovery is still slow due to the weather pollution and the partial traffic disruption during the two sessions; the weather in the southern region is fine, the construction site is speeding up, and the enterprises are actively shipping. Overall, due to the accelerated pace of demand recovery, the overall price increase in the country has been enlarged.
Last Friday, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 141.12 points, up 2.19% from the previous month; The Yangtze River Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 137.96 points. On a month-on-month basis
, the price of cement rose by 4.06% due to the acceleration of construction in East China https://img7.ccement.com/richtext/img/4b21gj7h4et1678670472996.; The demand in central and southern China recovered well, and the price increased by 2.72%; the production cost in southwest China was high, and the cement price slightly increased by 0.39% compared with last week; the northwest market started slowly, and the price increased by 0.24%; the construction progress in North China was delayed, and the cement price decreased by 0.43%; The Northeast market is running in the off-season, and cement prices are falling. 1.
Changes
in the cement price index of the six major regions. Specifically,
the market demand in East China
Zhejiang: Since March 4, some major manufacturers in Zhejiang have launched the second round of raising the price of high-standard cement by 30 yuan/ton and low-standard cement by 20 yuan/ton.
Anhui: From April to June, some major manufacturers in Hefei, Wuhu, Tongling, Chizhou, Anqing, Lu'an, Chuzhou, Ma'anshan, Xuancheng, Huangshan and other places once again notified to raise the price of high-standard cement by 10-30 yuan/ton, and the low-standard cement by 20-30 yuan/ton. In addition, on the 9th, some enterprises in Huainan, Fuyang and other places in northern Anhui continued to slightly raise the high standard price by 10 yuan/ton and the low standard price by 30-40 yuan/ton.
Fujian: On the 8th, some major manufacturers in Fujian once again notified an increase in the price of various types of cement by about 30 yuan/ton.
Shandong: On the 8th, some major manufacturers in Shandong once again tried to raise the price of cement by 20-30 yuan/ton.
Jiangxi: After the cement price in Nanchang, Jiujiang, Ji'an, Fuzhou and other areas of Jiangxi was raised by 15-30 yuan/ton on the 3rd, other leading enterprises in the province successively notified to raise the cement price by 20 yuan/ton from the 4th to the 5th. So far, cement prices in Jiangxi have basically completed a general rise. The recovery of market demand in
the central and southern regions
is still acceptable, and the implementation of peak staggering is better, so the price of cement in the central and southern regions is generally increased by 20-30 yuan/ton.
Hubei: 4-10 Wuhan, Hubei and Ezhou, Huangshi, Some leading enterprises in Huanggang and other areas notified an increase in cement prices by 20-30 yuan/ton.
Guangdong: After the regional leading enterprises notified to raise the price of bagged cement and clinker by 10 yuan/ton on the 4th, they will continue to notify to raise the price of bagged/bulk cement by 10-15 yuan/ton on the 8th, and the price of some clinker will be raised by 10 yuan/ton simultaneously.
Guangxi: After the leading enterprises in the province notified to raise the price of bulk cement by 20 yuan/ton in the middle of February, some leading enterprises in the south, Chongzuo, Qinzhou, Fangchenggang, Laibin and other regions notified to raise the price of bulk cement by 20 yuan/ton again from March 9 to 10.
Hainan: Recently, the market demand has gradually increased, the cement shipments of leading enterprises have basically recovered to 7-8%, and the inventory of some enterprises has dropped to about 5-6%, coupled with the rising prices in the peripheral market. In order to increase profits, the island's leading enterprises notified an increase in cement prices by 30 yuan/ton on the 10th.
Henan: In order to increase profits, some major manufacturers in Henan once again tried to raise the price of cement by about 30 yuan/ton on the 6th. Cement prices in some parts of Yunnan continued to rise by 30 yuan/ton during the week due to power rationing and high cement production costs in
southwest
China. The implementation of the early price increase in Sichuan and Chongqing is not good, and some enterprises have dropped by about 15-20 yuan/ton.
Yunnan: Power rationing and rising prices of raw materials have led to high production costs of cement and tight inventory of enterprises. In late February, after the leading enterprises in Yunnan Pu'er Tea notified an increase of 30 yuan/ton in cement price, the leading enterprises in the region continued to notify an increase of 30 yuan/ton in cement price from March 9, and the cement price in the surrounding Xishuangbanna region increased by 30 yuan/ton at the same time.
Guizhou: or affected by the shortage of funds, some key projects have not yet started, the recovery of market demand is not up to expectations, the daily shipment of cement is only about 5-6% of the normal, and the inventory of enterprises is running on the high side.
North China
Shanxi: The demand for cement in the Shanxi market has been recovering slowly in recent days, and the shipments of manufacturers are only maintained at the level of 3-4%. In order to increase sales, cement prices of some enterprises in Taiyuan, Yangquan and other markets have fallen by about 20 yuan/ton recently.
Inner Mongolia: The market is still in the staggered peak kiln, but it is understood that there are signs of a decline in the price of 10-20 yuan/ton in some areas. Northeast China
, cement prices in many places in Liaoning were temporarily stable after falling.". In addition, it is reported that the price of cement in some areas of Heiji has dropped by 20-30 yuan/ton.
Northwest China
Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang: From the perspective of demand, more projects have been started in Gansu this year, but the market is still in the slow recovery stage, and the shipments of enterprises are general. In addition, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang staggered peak has not yet ended, the overall quotation is stable and small, the main enterprises shipped at the level of about 30%, is expected to accelerate the start after the middle of the year.
Market outlook forecast: "two sessions" after the end of the pace of demand around will further accelerate, cement prices are expected to remain strong this week.
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