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Posted by silvernina > 2022-12-23 15:12 | Report Abuse
nit Price Index Of Building Materials Declines Across Malaysia, Says DOSM
According to a report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) titled "Special Release 2 (For Building and Structural Works) November 2022," a month-on-month comparison of construction materials and selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak showed a decrease in the unit price index for all areas. The unit price index of steel recorded a decrease of 1.6% in November 2022 compared to October 2022 and has declined for three consecutive months.
This decrease in the price index is in line with the decline in the price of major commodities such as iron ore and steel at the global level. However, according to Trading Economics, the price of iron ore and steel began to increase at the end of November 2022 due to some major cities in China easing their COVID-19 lockdowns. While there may be increasing demand for steel, there are still uncertainties surrounding steel prices that may put pressure on prices.
The unit price index for steel and metal sections decreased by 0.6%, while the index for sand decreased by 0.1%. However, the index for timber increased by 1.7%, and the index for cement increased by 1.1%. Some building materials, such as plywood in all areas of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, remained unchanged.
In a year-on-year comparison, the unit price index for building materials in November 2022 showed increases of between 3.2% and 11.8% compared to the same month the previous year. The unit price index for steel increased by 3.4%, and the index for steel and metal sections increased by 4.6% in November 2022 compared to the same month the previous year.
Average Price of Selected Building Materials
A comparison for the month showed that the average prices of selected construction materials, such as steel and cement, decreased compared to October 2022. The average price per unit of steel, including mild steel round bars and Mycon 60 high tensile deformed bars, was RM3,599.34 per metric tonne, a 1.0% decrease from the previous month (October 2022: RM3,637.01 per metric tonne). The average price of cement (Ordinary Portland) increased slightly by 0.9% to RM20.88/50 kg compared to RM20.70/50 kg (October 2022). The average price of aggregates was RM41.14/metric ton, a 0.7% increase from October 2022 (RM40.83/metric ton).
However, on an annual basis, the average prices of steel and cement increased by 10.2% and 9.6%, respectively. The overall decrease in building materials should be good news for construction players, which in turn could benefit mega developers by decreasing pressure on costs.
We are upbeat for the prospect for mega developers such as SP Setia Berhad, Eco World Development Group Berhad, IOI Properties Group, SkyWorld Development Berhad and UOA Development Berhad.