Q1 cement market prices saw more declines than increases

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Ask AI · How does increasing regional differentiation affect the cement industry landscape?【Q1 Cement Market Prices Rise Less, Fall More】Cailian Press, March 27 — In the first quarter of 2026, nationwide cement prices hovered narrowly at low levels with a weak trend. The overall performance was weak mainly due to demand recovery falling short of expectations, overcapacity, and last year's high base effect dragging down prices. In the second quarter, cement prices are expected to moderately recover and rise, benefiting from the peak construction season demand release, staggered production, dual capacity control, and cost support. However, limited by weak real estate markets and overcapacity, the increase will be limited, and regional differentiation will intensify. (Zhuochuang Information)

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2026-04-04 00:27:22

Ask AI · How will intensified regional differentiation affect the cement industry landscape?

【Cement market prices in the first quarter: more increases than drops】 Caixin Media, March 27—In the first quarter of 2026, nationwide cement prices remained at low levels with narrow, sideways fluctuations and overall weakness. The main factors were that demand recovery fell short of expectations, capacity oversupply persisted, and last year’s high base effect dragged on performance, resulting in a soft overall showing. Cement prices in the second quarter are expected to recover modestly and rise, benefiting from demand release during the peak construction season, staggered production, capacity controls, and cost support. However, constrained by weak real estate and oversupply of capacity, the upside is limited, and regional differentiation is intensifying. (Zhuochuang Information)

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