Group 1 - Cement stocks mostly rose, with Dongwu Cement up 7.92% to HKD 4.77, Western Cement up 5.56% to HKD 2.85, China National Building Material up 3% to HKD 5.5, and Conch Cement up 0.62% to HKD 22.68 [1] - On September 5, major clinker line enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta began staggered production for 12 days, alleviating inventory pressure and leading to strong price increase intentions among manufacturers due to severe losses [1] - From September 17-18, some leading enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta announced a price increase of HKD 30 per ton for cement and clinker, with others expected to follow suit shortly [1] Group 2 - According to CICC, the national cement shipment rate in August 2025 averaged 45.2%, down from 48.8% in the same month last year, with a year-on-year decrease in cement production of 6.2% to 148 million tons [2] - The average cement price in September was HKD 338 per ton, reflecting a slight increase of HKD 2 per ton from the previous month, with estimated gross profit per ton for cement enterprises at HKD 58, up HKD 3 from the previous month [2] - The industry is expected to see marginal improvements in demand as it enters the peak season, along with price increases that could drive prices higher [2]

Group 1 - Cement stocks mostly rose, with Dongwu Cement up 7.92% to HKD 4.77, Western Cement up 5.56% to HKD 2.85, China National Building Material up 3% to HKD 5.5, and Conch Cement up 0.62% to HKD 22.68 [1] - On September 5, major clinker line enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta began staggered production for 12 days, alleviating inventory pressure and leading to a strong willingness to raise prices due to severe losses [1] - From September 17-18, some leading enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta announced a price increase of HKD 30 per ton for cement and clinker, with others expected to follow suit [1] Group 2 - According to CICC, the national cement shipment rate in August 2025 was 45.2%, down from 48.8% in the same month last year, with a year-on-year decrease in cement production of 6.2% to 14.8 million tons [2] - The average cement price in July-September 2025 was HKD 338 per ton, with a slight rebound observed in September, where the national average cement price was HKD 338 per ton, up by HKD 2 per ton month-on-month [2] - The estimated gross profit per ton for cement enterprises in September was HKD 58, an increase of HKD 3 per ton month-on-month, indicating potential marginal improvement in industry demand as the peak season approaches [2]