Around May 21, the first batch of ceramic companies in Gao'an, Jiangxi, started raising prices, while the second batch of ceramic companies plan to start raising prices on June 1. According to "Ceramic Information", starting from late May, some companies in Gao'an have raised product prices, such as polished tiles, porcelain tiles, medium boards, glazed tiles, antique tiles and other categories. The prices have all increased slightly.
In addition, some ceramic companies in Guangdong have recently raised the prices of rock slabs and ceramic tiles. Some ceramic companies will increase the price of 800×2600mm rock slabs by 5% from June 1; some ceramic companies plan to increase the price of ceramic tiles in June. The price of similar products is increased by 3-5 yuan/㎡, and the price of slate products is increased by 5-10 yuan/㎡...
“Starting from June 1st, the price of exterior wall tile products has begun to increase. The profit margin of exterior wall tiles has always been low, but this time the cost has risen too high.” Lei Dongye, general manager of Jiangxi Jintaiyuan Ceramics, said.
Jiangxi ceramics enterprises said that “the price of cartons has risen three consecutive times this year”
The carton factory stated that "upstream prices have been raised seven or eight times"
"Cobalt granny", "coal super crazy"... The rise in the price of ceramic raw materials has further aggravated the production costs of ceramic companies. Recently, "Ceramic Information" reported that ceramic glaze companies also plan to collectively increase prices (for details, see: "Profits are approaching zero, costs can no longer be sustained!" Shandong glazes are planning to increase prices across the board) ☜ Click to view, in Ceramic Raw Materials Amid the "rising prices", many ceramic companies in Jiangxi recently told "Ceramic Information": "The price of cartons has also risen for three consecutive years this year."
The person in charge of a ceramics company in Jiangxi said that compared with the same period last year, the price of cartons this year has increased by more than 25%. Moreover, based on the current trend of base paper prices, the price of cartons will continue to rise this year.
“The main reason is that the price of upstream base paper has increased significantly. This year, the price has been raised 7 or 8 times, but there have also been slight decreases several times. However, for carton manufacturers, it has only been raised 2 or 3 times for ceramic companies. , each time the increase is about 3%-5%, carton manufacturers cannot keep up with the pace of base paper companies, and often have to absorb part of the cost themselves. Now the profits of carton factories are very low," said Gao Ande and Xi Zhenmin, chairman of Paper Industry. express.
It is understood that since September last year, domestic base paper futures prices have continued to rise, resulting in an increase in base paper prices.The main factors are the rise in prices of coal, chemicals, etc., as well as the impact of the epidemic in Southeast Asian countries such as India, the inability to import waste paper, and the impact of environmental protection policies across the country. Many paper mills are unable to produce normally. During the epidemic and domestic Driven by factors such as rising prices of bulk raw materials, the price of base paper continues to rise.
25% increase compared to the same period last year
The cost of 800mm bricks increases by two to three cents per piece
"Ceramic Information" learned from large-scale domestic base paper companies that the price of base paper is still on an upward trend, and some base paper manufacturers have chosen to stop production due to high production costs, resulting in tight base paper supply.
According to media reports, around May 20, in just one day, dozens of cardboard price increase letters were issued in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shanghai, Tianjin and other provinces and cities.
Compared with the previous period, the new wave of cardboard price increases has greatly improved both in scale and rate of increase. According to statistics, many cardboard mills have raised their prices for the second or even third round, and some of them have also stated that they "will not accept orders with advance payment to guarantee the original price." Most cardboard mills have increased by 5%, and some have relatively lower increases. There are 3%, and even as high as 10%.
In the view of many companies, it is estimated that it will be difficult to return to last year’s price level after this year’s carton price increase. Affected by the epidemic and the sharp rise in commodity prices, it is difficult to lower the price of base paper. Compared with the same period in May and June last year, carton prices increased by about 25%. Taking the ordinary weight carton of 800×800mm ceramic tiles as an example, the price in May last year was 1.8 yuan/piece, but it has now risen to about 2.67 yuan/piece.
On May 30, a high-tech ceramics enterprise told "Ceramic Information" that the price of cartons has been rising in the past two days. "If it rises again this time, the price of a carton with 800×800mm specifications will be close to 2.9 yuan." ”
"The cost of cartons does not account for a high proportion of the entire ceramic tile production cost, but the price of cartons has been rising since September last year. The price of a brick only increases in the carton, and the direct production cost increases by two to three cents per piece, while ceramic tiles But it’s difficult for prices to rise.” In the opinion of many ceramic enterprise owners.
"From a specific cost point of view, if the 800×800mm specification is packed with 3 pieces, the cost of one brick will increase by two to three cents; if the 600×1200mm specification is packed with 2 pieces, the cost of one brick will increase by two to three cents.Slab bricks add even more cost. "A Gao'an ceramics enterprise analyzed to "Ceramic Information".
However, according to "Ceramic Information", different ceramic production areas and companies across the country have large differences in carton prices and increases depending on the region, weight and material of the cartons.
Shandong Yiceramics Enterprise said: “I can’t remember the specific price of 800×800mm cartons in the same period last year, but the unit price at the beginning of the year was 2 yuan/piece, and the current price is a little more than 2.1 yuan; the current price of 300×600mm is 1.3 yuan/ ”
Chen Jian, chairman of Shenyang Taiyi Ceramics Co., Ltd., told Ceramic Information that the current price of 800×800mm cartons in the Faku production area is 2 yuan/box, an increase of nearly 11% from 1.8 yuan/box in the same period last year. Compared with the carton price of 1.6 yuan/piece in 2019, it has increased by 25%. Calculated based on the actual daily output of the company's current two floor tile lines of 60,000 square meters and the common 3-piece packaging in the production area, only the cartons have increased month-on-month. The expenditure was nearly 200,000 yuan.
(The article is reproduced from Ceramic Information)
