Cement despatches showed slight growth by 1.47% in Dec-25. Total Cement despatches during Dec-25 were 4.347 million tons against 4.284 million tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year.
According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, local cement despatches by the industry during the month of Dec-25 were 3.725 million tons compared to 3.5 million tons in Dec-24, showing an increase of 6.42%. Exports despatches continued downward trend and dropped by 20.66% during Dec-25. Volumes reduced from 783,550 tons in Dec-24 to 621,685 tons in Dec-25.
In Dec-25 North based cement mills despatched 3.153 million tons cement showing an increase of 5.56% against 2.987 million tons despatches in Dec-24. South based mills despatched 1.19 million tons cement during Dec-25 that was 7.94% less compared to the despatches of 1.29 million tons during Dec-24.
North based cement mills despatched 3.153 million tons cement in domestic markets in Dec-25 showing an increase of 9.75% against 2.873 million tons despatches in Dec-24. South based mills despatched 572,263 tons cement in local markets during Dec-25 that was 8.81% less compared to the despatches of 627,519 tons during Dec-24.
Exports from South reduced by 7.14% to 621,685 tons in Dec-25 from 669,461 tons during the same month last year. There were no exports from North based mills in Dec-25.
During the first six months of current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 25.783 million tons that is 9.67% higher than 23.510 million tons despatched during the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 21.152 million tons against 18.7 million tons during same period last year showing an increase of 13.11%. Export despatches were 3.73% less as the volumes reduced to 4.631 million tons during the first six months of current fiscal year compared to 4.81 million tons exports done during same period of last fiscal year.
North based Mills despatched 17.915 million tons cement domestically during the first six months of current fiscal year showing an increase of 14.67% than cement despatches of 15.623 million tons during July-Dec 24. Exports from North declined by 18.53% percent to 808,506 tons during July-Dec 25 compared with 992,413 tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by North based Mills increased by 12.68% to 18.723 million tons during first six months of current financial year from 16.616 million tons during same period of last financial year.
Domestic despatches by South based Mills during July-Dec 25were 3.237 million tons showing an increase of 5.22% over 3.077 million tons cement despatched during the same period of last fiscal year. Exports from South were almost flat at 3.822 million tons during July-Dec 25 compared with 3.818 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by South based Mills increased by 2.39% to 7.059 million tons during first six months of current financial year from 6.894 million tons during same period of last financial year.
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