China Aggregates Market Update: April 2025 Price Trends

Core Market Status
Stability Dominates:
N.China | S.China | C.China | NW.China
📉 Decline Zones:

Shanghai (2nd consecutive month ↓)
Sichuan (2nd straight month ↓)

Regional Shifts
⬆ Qingdao Spotlight:
• Pingdu river sand: +¥5/ton (largest single increase)
• Manufactured sand: +¥1/ton

⬇ Key Declines:

China Aggregates Market Update: May 2025 Price Trends

📍 Key Highlights
✅ Nationwide Stability: Most regions maintained steady prices
📈 Recovery Signals:

Shanghai ended 2-month decline

Yangtze River ports saw rebound (excl. Wuxue/Zhicheng)

🔍 Regional Breakdown
⬆️ Yangtze & Grand Canal Ports:
• Manufactured sand/gravel: +¥1-3/ton (first rise after long decline)
• LAKE SANDS WARNING ⚠️
Dongting/Poyang prices crashed to ¥64-66/ton (from ¥74-76/ton in April)

🌉 Chongqing Mixed Trends:
• West Chongqing: Down ¥1-3/ton (manufactured sand/gravel)
• South Chongqing: Broad decline ¥1-4/ton
• East Chongqing: Fluctuating prices

💡 Industry Insight
Divergence continues:
Manufactured sand rebounds
Natural lake sands face sustained pressure

China's Sand & Gravel Market Update: Regional Price Shifts in June 2025

June 2025 sand/gravel price trends across China show significant regional variations:

🔺 Key Increases
• Sichuan: +¥2/ton (all types)
• Wuwei (NW): +¥3/ton (manufactured sand), +¥1/ton (crushed stone)

🔻 Notable Drops
• Yangtze & Grand Canal Ports: Down ¥1-6/ton (natural/manufactured sand, crushed stone)
• Coastal Ports: Lianyungang (-¥5/ton), Yancheng (-¥6/ton)
• Chongqing: Selective declines up to ¥4/ton

⚠️ Critical Trend
• Lake Sands (Dongting/Poyang): Continuous 5-month decline since Feb!

🌍 Regional Spotlight
Southwest China sees sharp contrasts:

Sichuan: Uniform price rise

Chongqing: Mixed declines (West Chongqing: -¥4/ton crushed stone; South Chongqing: -¥1/ton)

(Note: ¥1 ≈ $0.14 USD | Data: Key producers & ports)