China Aggregates Association has counted the national aggregates prices in October 2022 basedon some representative enterprises. Among them, the price of aggregates in North China is stable, basically the same as last month. The aggregates price in southwest region generally declined, except for Chongqing, where there was a slight increase. Along the West River in South China, East China, and Central China, there were mixed ups and downs, and some ports on the Yangtze River generally rose. The ex-factory price of machine-made sand in Chengdu, Sichuan area dropped to 92 yuan/ton, the ex-factory price of natural sand dropped to 84 yuan/ton, and the ex-factory price of Yuxi special machine-made sand in Chongqing area rose to 70 yuan/ton.

According to CAA, the aggregate price in the Pearl River Delta region has risen by 40-50 yuan/ton, and the shipment volume has declined slightly due to the Covid-19 response. According to relevant data, there are 320 aggregates production enterprises nationwide, with a total of 536 production lines and a total weekly shipment of 17,000,500 tons, of which crushed stone accounts for 54%, machine-made sand accounts for 34%, and stone powder accounts for 12%.Recently, due to the surging of coronavirus, shipments have been limited, and supply has been tight in some areas. The aggregates price along the Yangtze River has risen for 3 consecutive months. As of October, some ports on the Yangtze River, took Huaian Port as an example: Dongting Lake sand rose to 118.2 yuan/ton, Poyang Lake sand rose to 120.2 yuan/ton, and machine-made sand rose to 93.1 yuan / ton. Crushed stone rose to 94.2 yuan / ton.

On November 3, the "Second Risk Alert on Tight Supply in the Raw Material Market and Rising Prices" issued by the Shenzhen Cement and Products Association of Guangdong Province stated that the concrete market in Shenzhen was affected by the expiration of the sand mining period in the east waters of Lingding, the Pearl River Estuary, and cement production, and factors such as the decrease in output, the entry of the waterway of the Xijiang River into a dry season, and the peak market demand. Therefore, the supply of the main raw materials of concrete and ready-mixed mortar in Shenzhen is relatively tight, and the price has risen significantly, among which the price of sand and gravel has risen by a relatively large margin. Since September 2022, the overall price of construction sand has risen by 50 yuan/ton, and the price of crushed stone has risen by 20 yuan/ton, and the price of sand and gravel has a further upward trend. The shortage of supply and limited transportation will have an impact on the market supply and price of raw materials such as sand and gravel in Shenzhen for a long time.

At the same time, the Dongguan Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Guangdong Province also issued the "Risk Warning on the Recent Significant Fluctuations in Raw Material Prices", stating that recently, the Dongguan concrete market has been affected by factors such as changes in supply and demand, resulting in sharp fluctuation of cement and aggregates price in Dongguan. According to statistics, since September, the price of construction sand has risen by about 80 yuan/m³, and the supply has been tight. Crushed stone and other raw material prices also rose to varying degrees. It is expected that in a short period of time, the increase in the price of sand and gravel in the concrete market and the tight supply situation will be difficult to ease.

It is reported that the production cost has risen sharply due to factors such as the continuous rise of upstream raw and fuel materials, the dual control of national energy consumption, and staggered production. Yunnan Pu'er Tianheng Cement Co., Ltd., Jinggu Hongshi Cement, Yunnan Jianfeng Cement Co., Ltd., Yunnan Lancang Sanhuan Building Materials Co., Ltd., Zigong Jinlong Cement Co., Ltd. and other enterprises have notified that from November 3-4, 2022, the ex-factory prices of cement and clinker are raised by 20-30 yuan/ton on the basis of the original price.

In November, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hainan and other regions continued the rising trend of aggregates price in October. In the same period, the prices of sand and gravel and slag powder have risen in different ranges, and the price of sand and gravel in individual regions has risen by 40-50 yuan/ton.

With favorable policies continued this month, infrastructure projects continued to improve, and the real estate market ensure the delivery of buildings and stabilize people's livelihood, which played a certain role in boosting the building materials market, as well as the demand for aggregates.

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