July 21, 2025
Platts proposes to launch weekly Cement CIF Houston price assessment Sept 4
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch weekly price assessment for Cement CIF Houston, effective Sept. 4, 2025.
The proposal aims to enhance Platts' coverage of cement in the Americas region.
The US is the leading importer of cement globally, with Houston, Texas, being the primary destination for most imports.
Detailed specifications for the proposed assessment would be as follows:
| Specification | Details |
| Assessment Name | Cement CIF Houston |
| Quality | ASTM Type I-II |
| Quantity | 40,000 mt, Bulk Cement |
| Basis and location | CIF Houston, Texas |
| Timing | Deliveries 45-80 days forward from date of publication |
| Unit of assessment | $/mt |
| Frequency | Weekly, every Thursday |
| Timestamp | 16:30 Sao Paulo time, following the Sao Paulo publishing calendar |
Any information received regarding different locations, cargo size, and timing may be considered and normalized, where necessary, to align with the standard specifications listed above.
The above prices would appear in Platts Cement Weekly, Coal Trader, Coal Trader International, Steel Price Report and on Platts Connect.
Platts invites any feedback, comments, or questions regarding all aspects of this proposal to be sent to minerals@spglobal.com or pricegroup@spglobal.com by Aug. 1, 2025.
For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.
Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.