On August 29, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 104.89 points, down 0.30% annually and 7.32% year-on-year. On August 29, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 99.89 points, down 0.23% from the previous month.
This week, the national cement market continued to be weak, the price trend among regions was divided, most regions pushed up the fatigue, and the actual transaction price was under pressure. Due to the suspension of construction in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of North China, the demand further shrinks, and the cement price lacks room for adjustment; the market in Northeast China is stable and slightly down, the terminal demand is weak, and the transaction atmosphere is light; the northwest Gansu region tentatively pushes up; the terminal demand in East China is weak, the price rises fatigue, and begins to adjust back one after another; The market demand in Central and South China has not risen, and the implementation of the price rise is not good; the demand in Southwest China continues to be depressed, and the implementation effect of the early push is not good.
On August 29, the national clinker price index (CLKPI) closed at 104.44 points, down 0.09% from the previous month.
Figure 1: Trend of cement price index (point)
Figure 2: Trend of clinker price index (point)