The national cement price index stopped falling and rose 0.72 points, leading enterprises in Sichuan and Yunnan pushed up intensively.

On October 30, the national cement price index rose 0.72 points from the previous trading day, closing at 311.26 points, or 0.23%, ending the previous two consecutive declines, according to

China Cement Network. On that day, Southwest China rose 2.41% in a single day, leading the whole country, while the nine regional indices of the Yangtze River, East China and Central South China were flat collectively, and almost all of the national gains were contributed by Southwest China. In terms of

price, recently, leading enterprises in Baoshan and Lijiang in Yunnan have pushed up 50 yuan/ton, and Chuxiong has followed up 30 yuan/ton; On October 30, six brands in Ganzi, Sichuan increased by 20 yuan/ton, the reference average price of bulk in Chengdu, Ya'an and Leshan increased by 10%, Meishan increased by 11%, the price index of P.O42.5 cement in Sichuan increased by 6.74% annually, and the price range in Southwest China continued to expand.

In the short term, the off-peak production and high coal cost support the continuation of the price recovery in the southwest, and the price effect has been transmitted to the concrete sector; however, the recovery of the national terminal demand is slow, and the price in most regions is mainly stable, so the extent of the rise and the driving effect on the national market still need to be observed.