Weekly Report of Concrete: The price of raw materials in the southwest region is pushed up, and the price of concrete has little impact on stable operation (8.18-8.22)

Sichuan and Chongqing: Recently, the cement market in Sichuan and Chongqing showed an upward trend in price. Although enterprises tried to push up the price, the market competition pressure continued to intensify due to the weak terminal demand. At present, the concrete market price system as a whole maintains stable operation, which is not affected by the fluctuation of cement price in the short term, and the market generally expects that there is no room for substantial adjustment.

Yunnan and Guizhou: The regional market demand in Yunnan and Guizhou continues to be depressed, and the imbalance between supply and demand is more prominent. The clinker production lines of some cement enterprises have been shut down for a long time, resulting in the continuous high inventory of raw materials. Despite the recent slight rise in cement prices in various regions, the overall pressure on the market has not changed, and the price of concrete market has remained stable. Based on the current market supply and demand pattern and cost transmission mechanism, it is expected that there will be a slight upward space for concrete prices in the later period.