1Q/2016 Cement Trade Prices Update
Includes highlights from the February Mediterranean Basin and Persian Gulf – Arabian Sea & East Africa Cement and Clinker Price Assessment
Every-day challenge of cement traders, shippers as well as buyers in the cement sector is the pricing strategy. Timely knowledge of global cement prices and trends remains a cornerstone for competent internal strategic planning. CW Research analysts will summarize key findings from the update of the only publication that consistently tracks cement trade prices: 1Q/2016 Global Cement Trade Prices Report.
The webinar will cover gray cement, white cement, GGBFS and clinker, highlighting:
- Global and regional trade dynamics and drivers;
- Monthly price evolution of gray and white cement, as well as clinker and slag;
- February update for cement and clinker prices in the Med Basin, Persian Gulf-Arabian Sea & East Africa;
- Ex-works and retail pricing for select markets;
- Cement import and export price spreads and developments.
The CW Research report, which analyzes almost 100 million tons of traded volume on an annual basis, provides detailed views on a regional and country level for gray and white cement, clinker, and slag trade prices.
About the Global Cement Trade Prices Report
The Global Cement Trade Price Report (GCTPR) is CW Research’s benchmark price assessment for monthly gray cement, white cement, clinker and granulated blast furnace slag prices and volumes. The 150+ page report, published on a quarterly basis, serves as the industry go to source for monthly price data for about 60 individual markets worldwide, including multiple cornerstone data series: import, export, ex-works and market prices. Additionally, the GCTPR includes extensive discussion of key players’ pricing strategies as well as trading price forecast and select trade volumes for each country. The report also provides regional price indices and a quick review of trading dynamics and drivers in different regions.
About the Cement & Clinker Price assessment
CW Research’s Mediterranean Basin and Persian Gulf – Arabian Sea & East Africa products are monthly reports providing timely updates on actual pricing for cargoes with prompt delivery (next 30-60 days). The products synthesizes key market information based on CW Research’s analysts’ interactions with market participants, including traders, exporters, buyers and other stakeholders involved in the cement trade.
The reports are part of CW Research’s “Cement and Clinker Price Assessment” product series providing regional insights for end-user centric pricing information for cement and clinker, and India petcoke CFR.