Pakistan: Cement dispatches rose by 7% year-on-year to 50.5Mt in the 2025 – 2026 financial year, that ended on 30 June 2026, from 47.1Mt previously. The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) reports that domestic sales increased by 9.5% to 41.5Mt from 37.9Mt, according to the Pakistan Today newspaper. Exports fell by 2% to 9Mt from 9.2Mt.
By region, cement plants in the north of the country saw local dispatches grow by 10.8% to 34.7Mt but exports dropped by 53.9% to 0.8Mt. Those in south reported a boost in local dispatches by 3.2% to 6.8Mt and exports rose by 9.4% to 8.2Mt.
An APCMA spokesperson said that cement demand was expected to remain strong in domestic and international markets in the months ahead. They added that high fuel and energy costs continue to negatively affect the cement sector.
