Cement Net Weekly: Demand for Concrete Continues to Weaken in Traditional Off-season (8.5-8.9)

2024-08-09 15:44:53

In the traditional off-season, concrete demand continues to weaken..

China Cement Net Market Data Center News: In the traditional off-season, the demand for concrete continues to weaken.. (More prices of commercial concrete in East China)

Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui: The concrete market presents a complex and subtle situation. Despite the efforts to stabilize the market in Jiangsu, the weak terminal demand has led to the failure of enterprise shipments to reach the expected level, which has intensified the fierce competition in the market. In the context of the continuous decline in raw material prices, the mixing station has to bear the pressure and reduce the price accordingly. Prices in Zhejiang remained stable for the time being this week, but the signs of recovery in actual demand were not obvious, and the demand for rush work in various regions had not yet appeared, and the market was still in a relatively calm state. Affected by the recent rainy weather in Anhui, the construction progress of some construction sites has been hindered, and the shipment volume of mixing stations has been slightly reduced, which adds some uncertainty to the market.

Shandong: Although some clinker line enterprises have begun to implement the policy of off-peak kiln shutdown since August, the number of new projects in the market as a whole is still on the low side, and the terminal demand continues to be weak. Although the price of raw materials has risen, the actual effect of transmission to the market remains to be further observed. Generally speaking, the concrete market in Shandong Province is still in the off-season of demand, and problems such as capital shortage persist, which makes the rising momentum of the market obviously insufficient. At present, it is mainly to maintain stability.

Fujian: In early June, major enterprises in Fujian notified to raise the cement price by 30 yuan/ton. According to the current market situation, the impact of high temperature weather, the slowdown of outdoor construction progress, the poor performance of terminal demand, and the price increase of cement has not yet been implemented in place. This week, the quotation of concrete enterprises in the province is basically stable.

Jiangxi: The demand in Jiangxi is still weak, the hot weather continues, and the price does not change much. At present, the mainstream market price of C30 non-pumping tax is about 300-360 yuan per square meter.

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This article is selected from Song Zhiping's book "Reform Heart Road", which describes his motivation and effect of restructuring cement in those years, and has been published by China Cement Network. Recently, there has been a call for restructuring and mergers and acquisitions in the cement industry. Reviewing this old article may have the effect of reviewing the old and learning the new, encouraging the industry to promote a new round of restructuring, and solving the persistent problems of the industry.