Cement Weekly: Cement Price Index in the 14th week, the weakness of the national cement market was highlighted, many regions pushed up the fatigue, and prices were under pressure (4.20-4.24)

2026-04-24 15:57:47

On April 24, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 97.08 points, down 0.25% annually and 22.54% year-on-year. In April 24th, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 87.98 points, down 1.39%.

On April 24, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 97.08 points, down 0.25% annually and 22.54% year-on-year. In April 24th, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 87.98 points, down 1.39%.

This week, the national cement market as a whole is weak, demand is generally weak, the effect of enterprises pushing up is not good, most regions appear to give back or price downward trend after rising. In the northern region, the price of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei fluctuated at a low level, the whole province of Shanxi pushed up but the inventory was high and the demand support was insufficient, Inner Mongolia was weak and stable, the demand in Northeast China slowed down and the price was difficult to maintain, and the overall weakness in Northwest China and the partial push up remained to be observed. The southern region is significantly affected by overcast and rainy weather and flood season. Demand in East China, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi and other places is low and prices are falling. The performance of central and southern China, Guangdong and Hunan is weak. Hainan's demand is warming up but the implementation of price increases remains to be observed. Southwest Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan and Guizhou are affected by the weather and low price competition, the market is weak, and the price has been adjusted back. The overall contradiction between supply and demand is prominent, and the short-term market is likely to continue to be weak near May Day and the rainy season.

On April 24, the national clinker price index (CLKPI) closed at 98.02 points, down 1.39% from the previous month.

Figure 1: Trend of cement price index (point)

Figure 2: Trend of clinker price index (point)

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On April 24, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 97.08 points, down 0.25% annually and 22.54% year-on-year. In April 24th, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 87.98 points, down 1.39%.

2026-04-24 15:57:47