The profit loss margin in asphalt production has widened, and the equipment maintenance volume has increased month-on-month.

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-02T04:59:21+00:00

The latest data shows that as of the week ending March 25, the weekly average comprehensive profit for asphalt production before deductions was -586 yuan/ton. When proportionally deducting weekly profits, it was -394 yuan/ton, a decrease of 22 yuan/ton week-on-week. Raw material prices continue to rise, and despite demand suppression, spot asphalt prices have slightly increased; however, the increase is less than raw material price hikes, leading to deeper losses in asphalt processing profits. Data from the same period indicates that domestic asphalt plant maintenance volume was 1.2 million tons, an increase of 37,000 tons from the previous week, a growth of 3.2%. The main reason for this is that Shandong Shengxing shifted to residue oil production, which increased the loss volume. (Longzhong Information)

K-LinePoet

2026-04-02 04:59:21

Latest data shows that for the week ending March 25, the weekly average integrated asphalt profit without deducting costs is -586 yuan/ton; with proportional cost deductions, it is -394 yuan/ton, down by 22 yuan/ton quarter-over-quarter. Raw material prices have continued to rise. Due to demand being suppressed, even though asphalt spot prices have followed up somewhat, the increase has not kept pace with raw material price growth, causing losses in asphalt processing profit to deepen. Data from the same period shows that in China, asphalt plants had maintenance/turnaround volumes of 1.2 million tons, up 0.37 million tons quarter-over-quarter, an increase of 3.2%. The main reasons are that Shandong Shengxing switched to producing residual oil, increasing the loss volume. (Lunzhong Information)

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