We show you the prices of iron and cement, during today’s dealings, Saturday, May 13, 2023, the delivery of factory land.
Iron prices witnessed an insane rise during the past weeks, to record 40,000 pounds, compared to 29,000 pounds last month, an increase of about 11,000 pounds.
Egypt produces about 7.9 million tons of reinforcing steel and about 4.5 million tons of billets, while it imports 3.5 million tons of billets, according to data from the Chamber of Metallurgical Industries.
A value-added tax and transportation fees are added to the factory price, ranging between 1000 and 2000 pounds, on iron prices to reach the consumer.. As for cement, between 100 and 200 pounds are added to reach the consumer.
Iron prices
The average price of iron in the Ezz Company was 40,000 pounds per ton, the price of iron with tea was 39,800 pounds per ton, the price of Sarhan iron was 39,500 pounds per ton, and the price of porter iron was 39,500 pounds per ton.
While the price of iron today in the Egyptians recorded 39,500 pounds per ton, Komi iron 39,300 pounds per ton, and ferry iron 39,500 pounds per ton, and Al-Ashry recorded 39,500 pounds per ton, and Maadi 39,300 pounds.
The price of iron today in Egypt Steel also recorded a price of 39,300 pounds per ton, and the interior steel recorded a price of 40,200 pounds, and Attia, a price of 39,400 pounds.
The price of a ton of iron in the markets for investment factories ranged between 37,000 and 37,200 pounds, while the average price of a ton of iron in rolled factories ranged between 38,000 and 38,500 pounds.
Cement prices
Armed cement recorded 1963 pounds per ton, Nasr Cement recorded 1940 pounds per ton, Al-Moallem 1860 pounds, and Military Cement 1845 pounds.
El Sewedy Cement recorded 2000 pounds per ton, Wadi El Nile Cement recorded 1860 pounds per ton, and Helwan Cement recorded 2005 pounds per ton.
Mixed cement prices ranged between 1370 and 1430 pounds, while resistant cement ranged between 1920 and 2030 pounds, and white cement ranged between 3300 and 3150 pounds.
Mixed cement is made by mixing cement with other materials such as (fly ash, silica dust, or furnace slag), which gives it additional quality, such as the ability to produce less porous concrete, which is more durable, less heat-generating, and stronger during cooling. It is used in finishing, construction, and industry. Tiles and flooring.
As for resistant cement, it is used in reinforced concrete works, to build large facilities, water tanks and all types of piles, and to manufacture concrete pipes and cast bridges and bridges. Refractory cement has a low content of tri-calcium aluminium, and is placed in a wooden-base warehouse to prevent moisture from entering it.
White cement consists of (limestone, white quartz sand, kaolin, Chinese clay, and gypsum). It contains little iron oxide and manganese oxide. It is more solid than ordinary Portland. It is used in repairing cracks, decorating walls and ceilings, restoring monuments and sculptures, and manufacturing tiles. It is also used in white concrete works.
