Since then, the price of long-triangular clinkers has risen three times, cumulatively by $80 per ton, and the price of clinkers in the pearl triangle has risen two times, cumulatively by about $60 per ton。
At the same time, prices of cement in multiple areas have risen and the reasons for the increase are analysed, more so because of low stocks and higher prices for raw materials. Overall, demand has not risen and actual land landings are poor。
Li kunming and many practitioners at the cement large data institute have said that the price of cement in the spring is largely demand-driven. As a general rule, the boom in the cement sector begins in early march to mid-march, usually lasts from two months to about mid-may, and when demand starts, cement prices will naturally rise。
According to the national construction index issued by the china cement network, it stood at 35. 85 points on 1 march, which was less suitable for construction. Separately, the areas that are not suitable for construction are concentrated mainly in the north-east and north-west regions, which lower the national index. Much of south-central and south-west is between normal and more suitable construction. In contrast, the construction index for the eastern provinces and cities is between 58 and 76, and most of the areas are more suitable. From experience in previous years, the east china region is also a “leader” of national cement prices。
National construction index (ci)
Market feedback also suggests that as weather improves, market demand is now recovering at an accelerated pace and cement producers are keen to raise prices. Li kunming indicated at the end of february that it was expected that the cement price point would arrive in early march. The tone of the conversation has just fallen, and cement prices have begun to rise in enterprises such as zhejiang hangja lake sau, jiang susuzin and shandong chinan, taian and jinin。
On the zhejiang side, the recent improvement in weather and the gradual recovery of market demand have resulted in a 6-7 per cent increase in the volume of business exports, combined with an increase in the cost of cement production following successive increases in the price of clinker。
In order to increase profitability, on 1 march, some major producers in zhejiangzhou, sau xing, ka xing and lake county announced an increase of $30 per ton in the price of cement, which will be followed up by the remaining regional counterparts。
Overall, market demand began to recover in march, and cement prices and increases are expected to be higher in the south-central and coastal regions of the province。
On the part of jiangsu, the cost of cement production has risen as a result of the recent decline in rainfall and the recovery in market demand, combined with relatively low regional prices and successive increases in clinker prices。
On 1 march, a number of major producers in jiangsu county, no tin and changzhou announced an upward adjustment of about $30-40 per ton of cement prices for the various varieties, with the rest of the regional industry continuing to rise。
In addition, as a result of an increase in the price of cement in the surrounding areas, some manufacturers in the area of xuzhou recently pushed up the price of 20 yuan/t, to be observed。
On the shandong side, according to market feedback, the recent improvement in weather in the shandong region, the gradual resumption of work on sites and mixing stations, the recovery of demand, and the recovery of the enterprise's output to up to and down to 5 to 6 per cent, combined with continued upward pressure on the prices of clinker. In recent days, a number of major producers in various parts of the country, including shandong zinan, taian, mau, piau, jinin and others, have announced an increase in the price of cement of about 10-30 yuan/ton, followed by an increase in their regional counterparts。
In addition, the shanxi region is still at the wrong stage of production during the winter season, and the stock of enterprises is generally low, coupled with higher prices for raw materials. In recent days, a number of major producers in various parts of the country, such as taiwon, jinjung and lu liang, have tried to push up the price of cement by around $30/t. A number of companies have issued raise announcements, but the market situation is such that the opening of regional sites and mixing stations is limited and demand is weak and the implementation of current prices remains to be tracked。
Overall, as the weather improves, construction of the multi-site project resumes normal and demand for cement is about to start during the season, when the price of cement will also start to rise。
