Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai: Recently, the concrete market in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai continues to show a weak downward trend. Cement prices continued to decline, mineral powder prices also declined, concrete cost support continued to weaken, coupled with limited construction in the precipitation season, the market was bearish. In the short term, under the background of seasonal weakening of demand and unsolved inventory pressure, cement prices still have downward space, which may lead to further correction of concrete prices.
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.