The ex-factory prices of major products rebounded slightly from the previous month. According to data from the China Building Materials Federation, in June, my country’s building materials and non-metallic mining industry ex-factory price index was 116.2 points, up 0.3% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year. Among them, the ex-factory price of cement industry in June decreased by 2.3% month-on-month and 0.3% year-on-year; the ex-factory price of flat glass industry increased by 11.2% month-on-month and increased by 74.1% year-on-year.

Economic benefits continue to grow substantially. According to data from the China Building Materials Federation, from January to June, the building materials industry above designated size achieved operating income of 2.7 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.9%; realized a total profit of 223 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.7%. Among them, the operating income of the cement industry above designated size increased by 13.2% year-on-year, and the total profit decreased by 7.2%.

The value of imports and exports of goods increased significantly year-on-year. According to data from the China Building Materials Federation, from January to June, the export value of my country’s building materials and non-metallic mineral commodities increased by 36.3% year-on-year. The export volume and value of commodities such as cement products, mineral fibers and composite materials, building sanitary ceramics, bricks and building blocks, waterproof building materials, and light building materials all achieved year-on-year growth. From January to June, the import value of building materials and non-metallic minerals increased by 80% year-on-year. The volume and value of imports of flat glass, glass fiber and products, building stones, and building sanitary ceramics increased significantly year-on-year.

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