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Cement dispatches rise 7.21% to 50.5 million tonnes in FY26​

APCMA data shows domestic sales increased 9.5% to 41.507 million tonnes, while exports fell 2.19% to 9.008 million tonnes


Pakistan’s cement dispatches increased 7.21% to 50.515 million tonnes in FY2025-26, compared with 47.116 million tonnes in the previous fiscal year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA).

Domestic sales rose 9.5% to 41.507 million tonnes from 37.906 million tonnes a year earlier, while exports declined 2.19% to 9.008 million tonnes from 9.21 million tonnes.

In June 2026, total cement dispatches increased 18.38% year-on-year to 4.331 million tonnes, compared with 3.658 million tonnes in June 2025.


Domestic sales during the month rose 26.78% to 3.541 million tonnes from 2.793 million tonnes. Exports fell 8.73% to 789,840 tonnes from 865,387 tonnes.

North-based mills dispatched 3.019 million tonnes in June, up 16.39% from 2.594 million tonnes a year earlier.

South-based mills dispatched 1.31 million tonnes during the month, up 23.23% from 1.065 million tonnes.

Domestic sales by North-based mills rose 26.53% to 3.019 million tonnes in June, while South-based mills sold 522,021 tonnes locally, up 28.24% from June 2025.


There were no exports from North-based mills in June. South-based mills exported 789,840 tonnes, up 20.12% from 657,527 tonnes a year earlier.

For the full fiscal year, North-based mills recorded domestic dispatches of 34.720 million tonnes, up 10.83% from 31.329 million tonnes in FY2024-25.

However, their exports fell 53.85% to 777,207 tonnes from 1.683 million tonnes. Overall dispatches from northern mills rose 7.53% to 35.498 million tonnes.

South-based mills posted domestic sales of 6.787 million tonnes in FY2025-26, up 3.18% from the previous fiscal year.


Their exports increased 9.36% to 8.230 million tonnes, while total dispatches rose 6.48% to 15.017 million tonnes.

An APCMA spokesperson said cement demand was expected to remain strong in domestic and international markets in the coming months.

The spokesperson said efforts to ease geopolitical tensions could help ensure stable and competitively priced energy supplies, as high fuel and energy costs continue to affect the sector.

 

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North here mean Punjab/KPK/GB/AJK. And south is Sindh/Balochistan. Looks like exports from north will be zero going forward with Afghanistan border closed. The south have great potential to increase exports further if Iran economy open up. In short term Iran