The high prices of iron and cement in Egypt today

Experienced Prices for iron and cement Today is a case of a slight rise in the local markets during morning trading.

Ahmed Al-Zaini, head of the division, confirmed the decrease in demand in the local market due to the dependence of sales only on the new cities and the new administrative capital.

This is due to the government’s decision to stop building permits in all governorates, to limit violators and prevent encroachment on agricultural lands.

Al-Zaini said that steel prices recorded 9100-9,500 pounds per ton for factory land delivery, and the price to the consumer is 9400-9,500 pounds.

Head of Building Materials Division Ba addedFor the Chamber of Commerce In Cairo, cement prices recorded 650-680 pounds.

Factory delivery while the consumer price reaches 700-750 pounds per ton.

He pointed out that the price of gypsum is 550-650 pounds per ton, the price of sand is between 60-100 pounds, and the bricks are between 750-950 pounds per thousand bricks.

It is worth noting that according to the report of the Building Materials Export Council, a copy of which was obtained by Youm7.

Egypt’s exports of cast iron bridges, tanks, tanks, wires and nails rose to $ 130 million against $ 82 million, with a growth of 58%.

The report indicated that exports of jewelery and precious stones increased by 107.2% during the first 6 months of 2020 to reach $ 1.707 billion, compared to $ 824 million during the same period in 2019.

The report emphasized that Egypt’s total exports of building materials, refractories and metal industries increased during the first half of this year.

By 34%, about $ 775 million, to record a value of $ 3.046 billion, compared to $ 2.271 billion during the same period in 2019.

Prices for iron and cement

Iron prices

Ezz Steel 9900 pounds per ton.

Egyptian iron 9650 pounds.

Iron decimal 9,600 pounds.

Army iron 9,600 pounds

Tea 9900 pounds.

Iron porter 9900 pounds.

The boatman 9650 pounds.

Iron Egypt Steel 9600 pounds.

Cement prices

Victory cement 665 pounds

Sinai Cement 670 pounds

Suez cement 693 pounds

Assiut Al-Fahd Cement 660 pounds

Lafarge for “special” cement 685 pounds

Aswan cement 670 pounds

Helwan Cement recorded 703 pounds

Beni Suef cement, 743 pounds

The state of building materials prices is unstable, ranging from low to high, according to government decisions, as well as after the law on reconciliation in building violations and the ministers’ suspension of construction of all kinds.

The new and expected recovery in the construction market is witnessing after the government’s decision to complete the fourth round for those with a license, as well as the status of finishes.

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