en.Wedoany.com Reported - In the first quarter of 2026, the usage of construction stone in Shanghai was 8.6834 million tons, a decrease of 6.13% compared to 9.25 million tons in the same period of 2025, a drop of 26.16% compared to 11.76 million tons in the same period of 2024, and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 31.79% compared to 12.73 million tons in the fourth quarter of 2025. During this period, a total of 146 suppliers provided quality assurance certificates through the "Shanghai Construction Sand and Stone Business Management System," ensuring the supply of construction stone for the city. In the same period, the average surveyed price at Longwu Road was 81 yuan per ton, down 2.8% year-on-year and slightly down 0.4% quarter-on-quarter.
Data shows that the quarter-on-quarter decline in construction stone usage in the first quarter was significant, and the year-on-year decline also widened. This is related to the slower pace of project starts in the quarter and weak demand in infrastructure and real estate construction, with the overall market in a downward trend. In terms of supply sources, the Zhoushan region accounted for 30%, coastal areas of Fujian accounted for 23%, while Huzhou, northern coastal areas, Anhui, Hubei, and other regions together accounted for 47%. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, the proportion from the Zhoushan region increased, reflecting its relative advantages in transportation efficiency and supply stability, thereby strengthening its support for the Shanghai market supply. The overall supply structure remained stable and diversified, with no apparent risk of supply-demand imbalance.
In terms of prices, the average surveyed price at Longwu Road in the first quarter of 2026 was 81 yuan per ton, lower than 84 yuan per ton in the first quarter of 2025 and 81.7 yuan per ton in the fourth quarter of 2025. Although prices declined both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, the year-on-year decline (2.8%) narrowed significantly compared to the first quarter of 2025 (a year-on-year drop of 7%), and the quarter-on-quarter decline was only 0.4%, nearly leveling off. Prices in March showed a recovery compared to February, indicating a stabilization trend in the market at low levels. According to supplier quality assurance certificate data, the distribution of construction stone specifications used basically matches the distribution of concrete and component material specifications in Shanghai.
In the first quarter of 2026, based on statistical analysis of relevant indicators from the "Shanghai Construction Stone Quality Assurance Certificate," the quality of construction stone remained stable, and no serious quality incidents were reported in the market. This is mainly attributed to the sufficient and stable supply channels, as well as the routine operation of quality supervision and industry self-regulation by Shanghai's construction stone management departments, industry associations, suppliers, and user units.
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