ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT ): All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) said that local cement despatches by the industry during the month of August 2025 were 3.097 million tons compared to 2.807 million tons in August 2024, showing an increase of 10.33%.
Exports despatches also rose by 22.13% to 749,723 tons up from 613,857 tons.
The figures of last month (July 2025) were far better as the industry witnessed 18.61% domestic growth and 84% jump in exports over July 2024.
Total Cement despatches during August 2025 were 3.846 million tons against 3.421 Million Tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year, showing an increase of 12.45%.
In August 2025, North based cement mills despatched 2.795 million tons cement showing an increase of 8.10% against 2.585 million tons despatches in August 2024.
South based mills despatched 1.05 million tons cement during August 2025 that was also 25.93% more compared to the despatches of 0.835 million tons during August 2024.
North based cement mills despatched 2.586 million tons cement in domestic markets in August 2025 showing an increase of 8.64% against 2.380 million tons despatches in August 2024. South based mills despatched 510,758 tons cement in local markets during August 2025 that was also 19.81% more compared to the despatches of 426,289 during August 2024.
Exports from North based mills marginally increased by 1.84% as the quantities rose from 204,901 tons in August 2024 to 208,669 tons in August 2025. Exports from South, however, showed healthy increase by 32.30% to 541,054 tons in August 2025 from 408,956 tons during the same month last year.
During the first two months of current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 7.847 million tons that is 20.88% higher than 6.492 million tons despatched during the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 6.090 million tons against 5.331 million tons during same period last year showing an increase of 14.25%.
Export despatches also showed significant increase by 51.29% as the volumes jumped to 1.757 million tons during the first two months of current fiscal year compared to 1.161 million tons exports done during same period of last fiscal year.
North based Mills despatched 5.004 million tons cement domestically during the first two months of current fiscal year showing an increase of 10.36% over cement despatches of 4.535 million tons during July-August 2024. Exports from North showed healthy increase by 44.99% percent to 440,654 tons during July-August 2025 compared with 303,921 tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by North based Mills increased by 12.53% to 5.445 million tons during first two months of current financial year from 4.839 million tons during same period of last financial year.
Domestic despatches by South based Mills during July-August 2025 were 1.086 million tons showing an increase of 36.46% over 0.796 million tons cement despatched during the same period of last fiscal year. Exports from South also showed massive increase by 53.53% to 1.316 million tons during July-August 2025 compared with 0.857 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by South based Mills increased by 45.31% to 2.402 million tons during first two months of current financial year from 1.653 million tons during same period of last financial year.
A spokesman of APCMA mentioned that the country is passing through tough times due to excessive rains and floods affecting the masses. He urged the government to reduce taxes on cement to bring down the cost of rehabilitation of affected areas.
