June FOB prices for cement and clinker increase 4%+ in Mediterranean Basin

Med Basin FOB prices for prompt deliveries of bulk ordinary Portland cement registered a 4+ percent increase MoM, according to the CW Research's June update to Mediterranean Basin cement and clinker prompt delivery cargo price assessment.

Export prices for bulk ordinary grade clinker increased by a similar rate, almost five percent MoM.

ÔÇ£Portland bulk cement and clinker trade prices in the Mediterranean Basin have slightly recovered from the general contraction faced during 2016ÔÇØ said Raluca Cercel, Consulting Analyst with the CW Group's European team.

The June update also includes relevant news about the positive performance of Turkish cement sector and the 25+ percent YoY increase in cement exports in Cyprus. However, Cyprian clinker exports contracted by around 64 percent YoY in April.

Moreover, African countries are seen as an opportunity for clinker exports. ÔÇ£Even though some markets are becoming less dependent on the cement imports, exporters believe that there will always be space in the market for the imports due to lower pricingÔÇØ, added Raluca Cercel.

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About the report

CW Research's Mediterranean Basin Cement and Clinker price assessment product is a monthly report providing timely updates on actual pricing for cargoes with prompt delivery (next 30-60 days). The unique product synthesizes key market information based on CW Research's analystsÔÇÖ interactions with market participants, including traders, exporters, buyers and other stakeholders involved in the cement trade.

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• Mediterranean Basin cement FOB prices bulk
• Mediterranean Basin clinker FOB prices bulk

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