On May 23, the reporter learned that the national cement price continued to rise last week, the range was 0.57%. Moreover, in 2011, cement prices have generally crossed the 400 yuan/ton barrier, and the return of industrial value has become a foregone conclusion, with a good trend throughout the year.

"Last week's rise in cement prices was mainly reflected in Jiangxi, Chongqing and Fujian in power-limited areas, with prices rising by 20-30 yuan per ton in different areas." Industry analysts told reporters. In addition, due to the limited movie, the supply of cement is tight, and the prices of Jiangxi and Chongqing are rising; Fujian is a continuing rise.

In fact, the reporter learned that since May, the overall price of cement in China has been on the rise path, the overall price of the first half of the month rose by 2.99%. In the first five months, it is also an upward trend.

"From January to May, the national price of P.O 42.5 cement market was 420 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton from 2010, up 13.60%. The highest increase was in East China, up 44.90%."Industry experts said, but the southwest, northwest than last year were in a decline.

The experts mentioned above pointed out that the cement price in East China was the lowest in the country last year, only 320 yuan/ton, 50 yuan/ton lower than that in the whole country. The average price of cement in East China reached 465 yuan/ton in the first May of this year, which is the highest in China, 45 yuan/ton higher than the national average price. The difference between the two is 95 yuan/ton.

According to the analysis, the change of East China market originates from the change of market concept of cement enterprises and the improvement of industrial concentration. Conch, Chinese building materials and other regional leading enterprises play an important role in market stability.

At present, Nanjing, Nanchang and Shanghai have the highest year-on-year increase in East China; Fuzhou has the highest price difference of 80 yuan/ton; Shanghai takes the second place, but the trend is stable, with an average price of 500 yuan/ton; Nanchang and Hefei fluctuate greatly, with price differences of 90 yuan and 69 yuan/ton, respectively. In contrast, Shandong has the lowest price, averaging 420 yuan per ton.

"Overall, the prices of major cities in East China are more than 400 yuan per ton, which ensures their leading position in the national price." The experts said.

It is worth noting that due to the lack of electricity, the average cement price in the central and southern regions this year reached 422 yuan/ton, an increase of 27.96%, ranking second in the country, up nearly 90 yuan/ton compared with last year.

"Cement prices in central and southern China are driven by Henan, Hubei and Hunan. In fact, the prices in Henan and Hunan during the same period last year were less than 300 yuan per ton. For example, the average price of Zhengzhou in the same period last year was 273 yuan/ton, which jumped to 384 yuan/ton this year and stabilized. The lack of electricity in Changsha has resulted in insufficient cement supply in the market, and the price has reached a historical peak of 500 yuan/ton. The experts said.

However, the expert also pointed out that the high investment led to high supply and changed the original supply-demand relationship, leading to cement prices in Shaanxi and Guizhou fell nationwide this year.

Among them, "Guiyang cement price fell 32.43% compared with last year, only 300 yuan/ton, Xi'an cement average price also fell 14% compared with last year, the current price is 310 yuan/ton, is the second price depression in the country." The expert pointed out that as the Northwest market, Xinjiang and Shaanxi are in sharp contrast. Xinjiang's supply is in a hurry. It has reached a high level of 500 yuan/ton in the same period last year, breaking through 600 yuan/ton again this year.

Although "Xinjiang's new cement line construction speed is also rapid, but far from hydrolysis near thirst, this year's cement market is absolutely optimistic." Expert analysis shows that in general, cement prices across the region in 2011 have generally crossed the 400 yuan/ton barrier, the return of industrial value has been a foregone conclusion, and the year-round trend is better.