Cement Net Weekly Report: Cement Price Index Weakened Kiln Shutdown in the 13th Week, and Cement Prices in Various Markets Dropped (4.14-4.18)

On April 18, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 125.83 points, down 0.24% annually and up 16.43% year-on-year. On April 18, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 125.02 points, down 0.25% from the previous month.

The national cement price as a whole is weak and downward. Since April, the implementation of kiln shutdown in southern provinces has been weakened, inventory has rebounded, demand has not changed significantly, and cement prices in East China, Central South, Southwest and other markets have fallen in the week. Kiln shutdown in the northern market is relatively good, but the terminal demand is insufficient, coupled with the impact of low-price cement, competition is greater, and market prices around the country are weakening.

On April 18, the national clinker price index (CLKPI) closed at 127.37 points, up 0.23% from the previous month.

Figure 1: Trend of cement price index (point)

Data source: Cement Big Data (https://data.ccement.com/)

Figure 2: Trend of clinker price index (point)

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