Cement despatches increased by 12.53% during Feb-26

Cement despatches increased by 12.53% in Feb-26. Total Cement despatches during Feb-26 were 4.199 million tons against 3.732 million Tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year.   

According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), local cement despatches by the industry during the month of Feb-26 were 3.467 million tons compared to 3.2 million tons in Feb-25, showing an increase of 8.35%. Exports despatches also increased by 37.72% as the volumes jumped from 531,736 tons in Feb-25 to 732,333 tons in Feb-26. 

In Feb-26, North based cement mills despatched 2.856 million tons cement showing an increase of 7.66% against 2.653 million tons despatches in Feb-25. South based mills despatched 1.34 million tons cement during Feb-26 that was 24.50% more compared to the despatches of 1.079 million tons during Feb-25. 

North based cement mills despatched 2.856 million tons cement in domestic markets in Feb-26 showing an increase of 9.72% against 2.603 million tons despatches in Feb-25. South based mills despatched 611,239 tons cement in local markets during Feb-26 that was just 2.35% more compared to the despatches of 597,177 tons during Feb-25. 

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There were no exports from North based mills during Feb-26. Exports from South increased by 51.95% to 732,333 tons in Feb-26 from 481,956 tons during the same month last year. 

During the first eight months of current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 34.798 million tons that is 10.86% higher than 31.388 million tons despatched during the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 28.503 million tons against 25.465 million tons during same period last year showing an increase of 11.93%. Export despatches were 6.27% more as the volumes increased to 6.295 million tons during the first eight months of current fiscal year compared to 5.924 million tons exports done during same period of last fiscal year. 

North based Mills despatched 23.745 million tons cement domestically during the first eight months of current fiscal year showing an increase of 13.15% than cement despatches of 20.985 million tons during July-24 to Feb-25. Exports from North dropped by 27.07% percent to 803,306 tons during July 25-Feb-26 compared with 1.101 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by North based Mills increased by 11.15% to 24.548 million tons during first eight months of current financial year from 22.086 million tons during same period of last financial year. 

Domestic despatches by South based Mills during July-25 to Feb-26 were 4.758 million tons showing an increase of 6.21% over 4.480 million tons cement despatched during the same period of last fiscal year. Exports from South increased by 13.89% to 5.491 million tons during July-25 to Feb-26 compared with 4.822 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by South based Mills increased by 10.19% to 10.250 million tons during first eight months of current financial year from 9.302 million tons during same period of last financial year. 

A spokesman of All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association emphasized that coming budget should include concessions for the cement industry to increase the off-take and provide the commodity at affordable price to the masses. It will enable the sector to utilize its idle capacity and achieve economies of scale, he added.