Dry Commodities
Cement / Clinker
Cement and clinker are internationally traded construction materials where product grade and freight are central to delivered economics.
MARKET REFERENCES
How the market commonly references price
There is rarely one universal price for a physical commodity. Commercial value depends on the benchmark, specification, origin, destination, timing and logistics agreed between buyer and seller.
- Platts CEMDEX FOB Turkey
- Clinker FOB Turkey (CLX)
- FOB Vietnam cement / clinker
- Destination CFR/CIF assessments
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE
How physical pricing is often built
Typical structure: FOB benchmark or negotiated plant/export price ± grade differential + ocean freight = CFR/CIF destination equivalent. Many transactions are also agreed outright in $/mt.
PRICE DRIVERS
What moves the physical differential?
- Cement / clinker grade
- Energy and fuel cost
- Plant utilisation
- Carbon-related costs
- Freight
PHYSICAL TRADE
Commercial considerations
Bulk parcels commonly move on Handy/Supramax tonnage. Bagged and jumbo-bag transactions have different handling economics.
The examples on this page describe common market conventions at a high level. Actual contracts can use different pricing periods, assessments, quality adjustments, Incoterms and negotiated differentials.
Market methodology reference: view source / methodology
PHYSICAL COMMODITY BROKERAGE
Discuss a Cement / Clinker requirement.
Share the specification, quantity, origin or destination, delivery basis and timing.