LAHORE: Cement despatches — both domestic and exports — recorded a growth of 16.25 percent in the first quarter of the current financial year. However, the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) maintained that the industry could achieve even stronger growth if the government extends concessions on duties and taxes, ultimately benefiting the end consumer.
“Significant rehabilitation work remains to be undertaken in areas devastated by the floods, and we expect full cooperation from the government,” APCMA spokesman said while releasing the data on Thursday.
According to the data released by the Association, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) during the first quarter of current fiscal year, were 12.161 million tons that is 16.25 percent higher than 10.461 million tons despatched during the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 9.573 million tons against 8.319 million tons during same period last year showing an increase of 15.08 percent. Export despatches were 20.81 percent plus as the volumes increased to 2.589 million tons during the first quarter of current fiscal year compared to 2.143 million tons exports done during same period of last fiscal year.
After experiencing 31.24 percent month over month growth in July 2025 and 13.47 percent in August 2025, cement despatches showed a 7.05 percent growth in September 2025. Total Cement despatches during September 2025 were 4.250 million tons against 3.970 million tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year.
Local cement despatches by the industry during the month of September 2025 were 3.418 million tons compared to 2.988 million tons in September 2024, showing an increase of 14.38 percent. Exports despatches, on the contrary, declined by 15.25 percent as the volumes reduced from 981,646 tons in September 2024 to 831,966 tons in September 2025.
In September 2025, North based cement mills despatched 3.162 million tons cement showing an increase of 16.41 percent against 2.717 million tons despatches in September 2024. South based mills despatched 1.09 million tons cement during September 2025 that was 13.23 percent less compared to the despatches of 1.253 million tons during September 2024.
North based cement mills despatched 2.941 million tons cement in domestic markets in September 2025 showing an increase of 17.02 percent against 2.513 million tons despatches in September 2024. South based mills despatched 476,465 tons cement in local markets during September 2025 that was mere 0.41 percent more compared to the despatches of 474,528 tons during September 2024.
Exports from North based mills increased by 8.84 percent as the quantities increased from 203,280 tons in September 2024 to 221,252 tons in September 2025. Exports from South reduced by 21.54 percent to 610,714 tons in September 2025 from 778,366 tons during the same month last year.
North based Mills despatched 8.010 million tons cement domestically during the first three months of current fiscal year showing an increase of 13.65 percent than cement despatches of 7.048 million tons during July-September 2024. Exports from North increased by 30.49 percent to 661,866 tons during July-September 2025 compared with 507,201 tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by North based Mills increased by 14.78 percent to 8.672 million tons during first three months of current financial year from 7.555 million tons during same period of last financial year.
Domestic despatches by South based Mills during July-September 2025 were 1.562 million tons showing an increase of 22.99 percent over 1.270 million tons cement despatched during the same period of last fiscal year. Exports from South increased by 17.80 percent to 1.926 million tons during July-September 2025 compared with 1.636 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by South based Mills increased by 20.07 percent to 3.489 million tons during first three months of current financial year from 2.906 million tons during same period of last financial year.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
