Weekly Report of Cement Net: In the 30th week of Cement Price Index, cement prices in many parts of the country were mixed, regional differentiation intensified, kiln shutdown and production reduction

On August 15, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 103.45 points, down 0.37% annually and 10.29% year-on-year. In August 15th, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 95.76 points, down 0.47%.

This week, the national cement market showed regional differentiation, with the north rising steadily and the south running weakly and steadily. Prices in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and southern Hebei are approaching the bottom, while prices in northern Hebei are stable; prices in Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia are down. Heiji in Northeast China has increased by 60 yuan/ton, but the demand is weak and the implementation remains to be observed. The Yangtze River Delta tried to raise the price by 30 yuan/ton, driven by off-peak kiln shutdown and cost, but the demand for high temperature off-season was low. Central China and Southwest China also pushed up 30 yuan/ton, but the inventory was high and the demand recovered slowly. Affected by the typhoon, the demand of Guangdong and Guangxi declined and the price was weak and stable. Prices in northwest Shaanxi and Gansu fell, Ningxia's rise was blocked, and Qingxin was stable. The overall market supply and demand game, the implementation of price increases still need to be observed.

On August 15, the national clinker price index (CLKPI) closed at 103.89 points, up 0.89% from the previous month.

Figure 1: Trend of cement price index (point)

Figure 2: Trend of clinker price index (point)