Recently, "Ceramic Information" reported that hundreds of ceramic factories across the country have increased prices! The most violent ceramic tile price increase in history is coming. On the eve of the "National Day" holiday in Gao'an and Hubei production areas in Jiangxi, there was a phenomenon of queuing up to grab goods. Drivers lined up to load goods, and porters in enterprise workshops loaded goods until the early morning...
The phenomenon of queuing up to grab goods is not a reflection of the peak market season of the "Golden Nine and Silver Ten" market, but...
There is no "gold nine and silver ten", but there is a price increase and a rush for goods!
According to "Ceramic Information", after entering September, the ceramic tile sales market has not seen the "Golden Nine and Silver Ten" sales peak season. Some ceramic companies in Gao'an production areas with stable sales have an average production and sales rate of about 80% in September, while sales pressure The production and sales ratio of large enterprises is only 60%.
Moreover, starting from June, the Pan-Gaoan production area has experienced a large-scale shutdown due to high inventory pressure, and many production lines have been suspended for more than one month.
However, on the eve of National Day, drivers queued up to load goods and porters worked overtime in the Pan-Gaoan production area. On the other hand, almost all ceramic companies in Gao'an have issued price increase notices. There is no "gold nine, silver ten", but there is a rush for goods with rising prices.
Starting in August, power and production restrictions have been frequent in many regions across the country. At the same time, the prices of ceramic energy and raw materials such as coal, chemical materials, and cartons have skyrocketed since May this year. The price of cartons has increased by 40% year-on-year. -50% or more, the price of coal has risen from 850 yuan/ton to 1,800 yuan/ton, and chemical materials such as zirconium silicate have increased by more than 10,000 yuan/ton...
While price increase letters from upstream suppliers have been sent to ceramic companies, ceramic tile manufacturing companies have also issued product price increase notices - from tiles, small floor tiles, antique tiles, to medium boards and glazed tiles. Price increase letters from major companies such as China Securities Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission, etc. flooded into the market crazily.
“With the current production costs, if prices are not increased, we will be dead. If prices are increased, there is still a slight chance of survival.” said a sales manager of a Hubei ceramics company.
"Since the end of August, we have issued two price adjustment notices, but have basically stopped sending letters recently. Customer shipments are basically priced at the same price every day." Yang Bing, chairman of Hunan Hengyang Sunshine Ceramics, said.
“Sales volume has not increased without raising prices. However, the current cost is that without raising prices, we can onlyIf the kiln is stopped, the price will have to be increased if the kiln is not stopped. "The person in charge of an antique brick company in Gao'an, Jiangxi told "Ceramic Information".
Starting from the evening of September 22, ceramic industrial parks in Yueyang, Hengyang, Linxiang and other Hunan Province began to cut power and all production has been suspended. According to a notice from the local power supply department, this round of power cuts will last until after October 15th, and orderly power supply will be arranged according to the situation. The continuation of power and production restrictions and the skyrocketing prices of coal and raw materials have directly forced the price of ceramic tiles to rise.
Tile tiles in Jiangxi, Hubei and Hunan have all increased, with the highest increase exceeding 2 yuan/piece
According to "Ceramic Information", since late September, ceramic companies in Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei and other production areas have issued price increase notices, ranging from west tiles, exterior walls, small floor tiles, polished tiles, to medium plates, full polished tiles, etc. The prices of glaze, large plate and other categories have been raised to varying degrees, and the new prices will be implemented mainly from October 1st or October 8th.
The prices of ceramic tiles in several major production areas in Central China have collectively increased, with an average increase of more than 5%-10%. Whether it is a large or small enterprise, such a large-scale and substantial price adjustment can be said to be the first time in the past decade.
"It will definitely go up, even if it can't be sold, the cost will be upside down, and it won't last for a few days without a price increase." The boss of a company in the Gao'an production area said that the supply of upstream raw materials is tight and prices continue to rise. He plans to do it in November. Stop the kiln.
According to recent price increase notices issued by various ceramic companies, prices range from 1 cent per piece for Siwa tiles, to 0.3-0.8 yuan per piece for antique tiles, to 0.5-2 yuan per piece for large boards. , which can be called “the strongest price increase in history.”
It is worth noting that Gao'an is the largest building ceramics production area at the county level in the country. Although it is not affected by power restrictions, the rise in coal and raw material prices has caused ceramic companies in Gao'an production areas to start sending letters to increase prices. Some companies said that this is the third to sixth round of price increases for categories such as tiles, antique tiles, small floor tiles, and exterior wall tiles.
Ding Pengyuan, general manager of Jiangxi Century Xingui Ceramics, said: "This time the company has made centralized price adjustments for the entire range of small floor tiles, antique tiles, glazed tiles and large slabs. The price increase range depends on the category and specification, with the highest increase reaching 0.5 yuan/piece, the new price will be implemented from October 5th.”
“Money but no goods”! A chemical plant has been suspended
A few days ago, "Ceramic Information" learned that due to power restrictions and production restrictions, as well as the impact of the "dual control" policy, major chemical production areas such as Jiangsu, Henan, and Shandong have been restricted or suspended.Several chemical companies in the district have experienced problems with the supply of upstream raw materials. The era of "having money but not having goods" seems to have really arrived.
"Trimer, methyl and other chemical raw materials are not accepting orders now. There is no goods. It is not a price problem, but a problem of lack of goods." This is a message sent by a chemical boss in WeChat Moments.
“The price is rising now, but there may be no goods even if the price rises later.” A chemical material supplier said that a few months ago, suppliers were willing to cut prices to compete for customers, and as the prices of upstream materials increased, With prices rising and supply tight, low-price competition is not only gone, but some small suppliers cannot get raw materials and have to stop production.
According to relevant media reports, due to the power and production restrictions in many regions across the country, many chemical and paper companies have even suspended operations for more than half a month. It is not impossible to change from "double restrictions" to "double suspensions" in the future. .
Many chemical materials will change from production reduction to suspension. The sharp reduction in market inventory is the general trend. There is no upper limit to the price increase in the future. All prices are possible. The era of money but no goods has arrived.
(Article reproduced from Ceramic Information)
