Cement Net Weekly Report: Cement Price Index Week 39-The National Cement Market Is Rising, Cost-driven and Weak Demand Coexist (10.12-10.16)

2026-10-16 16:12:56

On October 16, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 99.58 points, up 1.48% annually and down 2.75% year-on-year. On October 16, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 89.85 points, up 1.38% from the previous month.

On October 16, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 99.58 points, up 1.48% annually and down 2.75% year-on-year. On October 16, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 89.85 points, up 1.38% from the previous month.

This week, the national cement market is warming up, and the high cost promotes enterprises to raise prices and repair profits, but the weak demand restricts the landing, and the regional differentiation is obvious. The demand in North China weakened, and the price rose steadily: North China tried to push up again, and the landing was to be observed, while the rest were mainly stable; the demand in Northeast China weakened to suppress the expectation of pushing up, and the price stabilized and wait-and-see; the northwest was divided, and the supply in Shaanxi was tight to push up, while the rest were mainly stable. Frequent increase in the South: the increase in East China is stable after the increase, the Yangtze River Delta market is about to start the second round of comprehensive increase, and the increase in Shandong is 50 yuan/ton again, but the supply margin is loose, and the landing may not meet expectations; the increase in the Central South is comprehensive, the leading enterprises in Guangdong, Hunan and Henan frequently increase the price, and the price rises strongly, and the implementation is to be tracked; Southwest China is mixed, Sichuan and Chongqing are divided, Yunnan and Guizhou try to push up twice after the early fall, and weak demand restricts sustainability.

On October 16, the national clinker price index (CLKPI) closed at 101.56 points, up 1.04% 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 October 16, the National Cement Price Index (CEMPI) closed at 99.58 points, up 1.48% annually and down 2.75% year-on-year. On October 16, the Yangtze River Basin Cement Price Index (YRCEMPI) closed at 89.85 points, up 1.38% from the previous month.

2026-10-16 16:12:56

Recently, the General Administration of Customs news shows. In September 2026, China exported 2.88 million tons of cement and cement clinker, representing a year-on-year increase of + 188.4%; from January to September, China exported 20.96 million tons of cement and cement clinker, representing a year-on-year increase of + 181.6%.