On May 16, the National Concrete Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 99.81 points, down 0.53% month-on-month and 16% year-on-year.
This week, the national concrete market was weak. Affected by the continuous rainfall in the southern region, the construction progress of the downstream slowed down significantly, the price of raw materials such as cement fluctuated at a low level, and the price of concrete in many places went down slightly; the demand of some markets in the north was still recovering, and the overall price remained stable, with no significant rise or fall.
Fujian: The recent demand in Fujian is relatively flat, resulting in poor shipments of commercial mixing enterprises, coupled with a general decline in the prices of raw materials such as cement and sand. Affected by this, since May, the price of concrete in many markets in the province has generally dropped slightly by about 5-10 yuan per square meter. In the latter half of the year, Fujian may usher in a period of high incidence of Meiyu typhoon, which will further weaken the market demand, and the follow-up overall market is not optimistic.
Jiangxi: Concrete prices in Jiangxi remained stable as a whole, with a narrow range of adjustment in some regions due to fluctuations in raw material costs and differences in construction demand. Some of the core markets are supported by key infrastructure projects, and the demand for commercial mixing is relatively stable. At present, the mainstream market price of C30 non-pumping tax in Jiangxi is basically maintained at about 260-300 yuan per square meter.
Anhui: This week, the concrete market in Anhui was stable as a whole, and the local market was affected by the fluctuation of demand, and the price was adjusted in a narrow range. Downstream construction progress has slowed down and market demand has fallen slightly, but supported by some key infrastructure projects, the shipments of commercial and mixed enterprises have remained relatively stable. In terms of raw materials, the price of cement continued its downward trend, while the cost of sand, stone and cement was also slightly loosened, and the overall cost side's support for the price of commercial mixing was further weakened. At present, the mainstream market price of C30 non-pumping tax in Anhui is maintained at about 260-290 yuan per square meter.
Shandong: The concrete market in Shandong maintains the trend of "weak supply and demand". In the second week after the festival, the progress of some key projects was accelerated, which led to a slight rebound in the shipments of some mixing stations, but the overall capacity utilization rate was still at a low level due to the constraints of tight capital and insufficient new construction. Raw material prices, cement enterprises inventory pressure increased, Jining, Zibo and other places cement prices in the week down about 10 yuan/ton, concrete price support is weak. It is expected that the market demand will not improve significantly in the short term, and the price will continue to fluctuate in a narrow range.
Two lakes area: Recently, some areas in Hunan and Hubei were affected by the continuous overcast and rainy weather, which restricted the construction progress. The demand for commercial mixing in some areas further weakened, the average daily shipment volume of some mixing stations decreased on a month-on-month basis, and the inventory pressure increased. In order to alleviate the pressure of competition, some enterprises have secretly increased their preferential efforts, but the overall quotation has not been significantly loosened. At present, the mainstream market price of C30 non-pumping tax in the two lakes area is basically maintained at about 250-310 yuan per square meter.
Guizhou: This week, the commercial mixed market demand in Guizhou remained weak, the downstream construction progress was restricted by the pressure of capital repayment, the new start-up projects were insufficient, and the overall shipment volume declined slightly compared with last week. In terms of price, there was a slight correction in the local market due to intensified competition, but the mainstream quotation was temporarily stable. It is expected that in the short term, the market demand will still be at a low level, the focus of manufacturers will be on account collection, the price will continue to be weak and stable, and there will be a small adjustment space in some areas.
Market outlook forecast: rainy weather continues, construction progress slows down, expected next week (5.19 ~ 5.
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