1、 Cement Net Report: Pakistan Cement Exports Surge by More Than 50 Percent in October
According to the statistics of Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, in October 2024, Pakistan's domestic cement sales volume was 3.276 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.49% compared with 3.292 million tons in October 2023. The slowdown of domestic private sector construction industry led to the stagnation of cement demand in Pakistan's domestic market, but the export increased by 51.29%. It climbed from 714,000 tons in October 2023 to 1.081 million tons in October 2024. The cement plants in the north of Pakistan mainly focus on local domestic sales, while the cement plants in the south account for a larger proportion of the export market. In October 2024, the total cement sales volume of North Pakistan Cement Plant was 2.982 million tons, an increase of 2.76% over the same period last year. The domestic sales volume of 2.779 million tons was basically flat, and the export volume increased from 122,000 tons in 2023 to 203,000 tons.
By the end of October 2024, the national gravel price index closed at 78.97 points, down 0.05% annually and 6.17% year-on-year. Although the demand for sand and gravel has rebounded, the overall performance is general, less than same period last year, and the characteristics of the peak season are not obvious. In Sichuan and Chongqing, the market demand in Chongqing has rebounded, the inventory pressure has decreased, and the main enterprises have raised the price of sand and gravel by 1-3 yuan/ton around the middle of the year. The local export of Fujian market is not good, the demand is declining and the price is weak. Affected by rain weather in some areas of Zhejiang, the demand performance is general, and the price of sand and gravel in Ningbo, Zhoushan and other areas has declined.
3、 Cement net exclusive: dust removal! Grasp the key link of green transformation of cement industry!
In the past, cement plants and other enterprises relied on imports of key dust removal equipment such as electromagnetic pulse valves, which was costly and the service response was not timely. China Cement Network exchanged with Pan Mingmin, general manager of Ningbo Yiyu Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. at the "2024 China Cement Double Carbon Conference and the 12th Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology Exchange Conference". With the continuous progress and innovation of technology, Ningbo Yiyu Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. will continue to play an important role in the field of environmental protection to help the cement industry achieve a greener and low-carbon future.
Local cement enterprises said that most of Henan cement enterprises faced losses in the first nine months of this year due to the long-term downturn in market prices, the difficulty of raising prices and the difficulty of maintaining them. As for the reasons for the downturn in the cement market in Henan, the above-mentioned cement enterprises believe that there are mainly two aspects: 1. The demand for cement in Henan Province has declined seriously. According to reports, in previous years, the demand for cement in Henan has relied heavily on the real estate industry. In recent years, after the real estate industry entered the downward channel, the demand for cement in Henan Province has fallen rapidly. The above-mentioned enterprises said that the pressure of declining demand in the future will be greater, and the price melee in Henan cement market may be unavoidable.
5、 Cement Net Video: Shangfeng Cement: Overall, we have good expectations for the fourth quarter.
Judging from the recent market situation, the overall cement industry has better expectations for the fourth quarter. Cement in the north is about to enter the winter break, while the East China region has entered the traditional peak season, and the contradiction between supply and demand has been alleviated. At the same time, cement enterprises have the demand to avoid vicious competition and improve profits. With the support of the policy side, the cement price in the East China regional market is expected to gradually recover and rise. At present, the peak season is coming, in addition to the northwest and other regions will gradually enter the winter break, the demand and prosperity of East China and other regions in the fourth quarter is relatively good, the price has risen steadily in the near future, and the medium-term will be more stable than previous period.
6、 The total investment is 300 million yuan! Yadong Cement signed a new project
In the centralized signing ceremony of Taiwan-funded projects at the opening ceremony, Huanggang Yadong Cement Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-funded enterprise in Wuxue City, and Wuxue City Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. This time, Huanggang Yadong Cement Co., Ltd. cooperated with Wuxue City Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. to build a new construction aggregate production line with an annual output of 10 million tons, which can realize the comprehensive utilization of dolomite associated mineral resources in mines. The total investment of the project is planned to be 300 million yuan, with an annual output value of 500 million yuan and a tax payment of 100 million yuan.
7、 Complementary capacity index of two 5000t/d cement clinker production lines of North Cement
On October 31, the Office of Industry and Information Technology of Inner Mongolia issued the Announcement on the Transfer of Capacity Indicators of 2500t/d Cement Clinker Production Line of Zhalantun Longbei Cement Co., Ltd. The announcement shows that the 2000t/d capacity of the 2500t/d cement clinker production line of Zhalantun Longbei Cement Co., Ltd. is transferred to the 5000t/d proposed project of Yichun North Cement Co., Ltd; The 500t/d production capacity is transferred to the 5000t/d proposed project of Liaoyuan North Cement Co., Ltd., and the replacement ratio is 2:1. It is planned to be put into operation in March and April 2025 respectively. The 5000t/d project of Yichun North Cement Co., Ltd. has a production capacity of 4000t/d, with a replacement capacity of 1000t/d; the 5000t/d project of Liaoyuan North Cement Co., Ltd. has a production capacity of 4000t/d, with a replacement capacity of 250t/d.
8、 Wang Bo, Vice Mayor of Longyan City, went deep into Chunchi's domestic research
In the early morning of November 5, Wang Bo, Vice Mayor of Longyan City, Fujian Province, led the relevant leaders of the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Bureau of Statistics, the Municipal Government Office and Yongding District to Fujian Chunchi Group Domestic Industrial Cement Co., Ltd. for investigation. General Manager Lei Qinghua briefed Vice Mayor Wang and his delegation on the production and operation of the enterprise and the current problems. In October 2019, it acquired Taiwan's domestic products and entered Yongding. Vice Mayor Wang said that he would coordinate with the relevant departments directly under the municipal government and the Yongding District Party Committee and Government to help Chunchi to properly solve the current problems of mines and funds, so as to solve the urgent needs of enterprises.
