1. Market Overview
In April 2020, Foshan Ceramics Price Index reported 82.19 points (82.55 points in March), a month-on-month decrease of 0.44% and a year-on-year decrease of 7.58%. The architectural ceramics series index reported 79.03 points (79.73 points in March), a month-on-month decrease of 0.88%, and a year-on-year decrease of 6.32%; the sanitary ceramics series index reported 101.20 points (99.50 points in March), a month-on-month increase of 1.71%, and a year-on-year decrease of 13.06%. In April, Foshan's general ceramic price index continued to fall, the architectural ceramics series index fell slightly, the sanitary ceramics series index showed a recovery trend, and market transactions were sluggish and downward.
Analysis and comparison of Foshan ceramic price index trend data in April 2020
Analysis of index trends in February and April
In April, the architectural ceramics series index continued to fall below 80 points. Except for porcelain tiles and marble tile products, which rose by 4.27% and 1.53% respectively, the index trends of other categories showed declines. Other architectural ceramics, antique bricks, and exterior wall bricks fell by 5.04%, 4.60%, and 3.48% respectively. Products with large price changes include: Marble tiles with single-sided specifications between 400mm and 800mm are quoted at 118 yuan/piece this month, an increase of 20 yuan/piece from the previous month, and the market turnover fell by 30%; air purification tiles and negative ion tiles respectively The quoted prices are 56 yuan/piece and 88 yuan/piece, down 20 yuan/piece and 15 yuan/piece from the previous month. The market turnover increased by 11.2% and 8% year-on-year; the single-sided specifications of modern antique bricks are between 400mm and 800mm, and the glaze The inventory backlog of exterior wall tiles with single-sided specifications <100mm and medium panels (unilateral specifications of medium-sized panels is between 1200mm and 1800mm) has increased. Manufacturers have further increased their promotional efforts compared with last month, prices have fallen sharply, and market turnover has declined significantly. . Marble tiles with a single side specification of ≥800mm and porcelain tiles with a single side specification of ≥800mm "lead the list" in sales this month, and the volume of engineering orders has increased significantly. According to feedback from manufacturers, in April, the building ceramics market lacked favorable factors to boost the market, and the prices of most representative products fell slightly. However, the transaction volume of green, environmentally friendly and practical functional ceramic tile products showed a clear upward trend, such as marble tiles; thin plates, heating The ceramic tile market has good prospects.
This month, the trend of the sanitary ceramics series index showed a slight upward trend.Among the various sub-indices, the toilet index fell within 1 percentage point due to the impact of market demand, while the urinal, face wash, and squat toilet were affected by the increase in upstream raw material production costs. The index is rising. The supply of wall-mounted urinals and smart one-piece floor-standing toilets is flowing smoothly. This month, the quotations are 780 yuan/piece and 900 yuan/piece respectively, and the transaction volume has dropped by 12.5% and 18.9% respectively; the inventory of non-smart one-piece floor-standing toilets is backlogged. The average transaction price this month was 120 yuan/piece, down 20 yuan/piece from the previous month, and the market transaction volume increased by 20.5%. Prices of other various products rose or fell slightly within a rational range. Overall, the trend of the sanitary ceramic series index rebounded slightly in April. The prices of most representative products were affected by production costs and manufacturers' capital turnover. Downtrend.
2019.04-2020.04 Foshan Ceramics Price Index Trend Chart
The reasons for the index trend in March and April and the market outlook forecast analysis
To sum up, in April, due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the property market was sluggish and the peak season of the building materials and decoration industry was postponed. The Foshan ceramic price index market transactions continued to fall due to the market conditions. The Foshan ceramic price index continued to fall for 4 consecutive months. Showing a downward trend, it is predicted that in May, as the weather gradually warms up, the pneumonia epidemic is gradually controlled, and all walks of life are expected to resume work, the Foshan Ceramics Price Index will also gradually pick up.
(Source: Foshan China Ceramics Group Co., Ltd.)
