Weekly Report on Concrete: Weak Supply and Demand in Southwest Concrete Market (5.12-5.16)

Sichuan and Chongqing: This week, the market demand for concrete in Sichuan and Chongqing was weak, and the market price remained basically stable.

Yunnan: This week , the overall weak operation of the concrete market in Yunnan was mainly affected by the transmission of falling cement prices, and some mixing stations introduced preferential policies to compete for orders. With the advent of the rainy season, the number of new projects is decreasing, and it is expected that the short-term market will remain weak in both volume and price.

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.