Pakistan, a country of 241 million, has a major cement industry, and it contributes to the country’s economy. The cement industry is said to be the so-called backbone of the economy as demand for key binders is closely tied to infrastructure projects.

In recent years, the cement industry has seen consistent growth in both production and capacity.

Cement Companies in Pakistan

Top Cement makers in Pakistan are Lucky Cement Ltd, the largest cement manufacturing company, which is followed by DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd, Attock Cement, Kohinoor Cement, Power Cement, and Dewan Cement.

Other famous cement makers are Maple Leaf Cement and  Bestway Cement.

Cement Price in Pakistan

Lately, Cement dispatches saw decline as total binder dispatches during January 2024 were 3.414 million tons as compared with 4.006 million tons during the same month of last fiscal year.

Data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Friday, local cement dispatches during January 2024 were 2.967 million tons as compared to 3.588 million tons in January 2023, showing a decline of 17.3pc.

Exports, however, surge by 6.82pc as the volumes increased from 418,067 tons in January 2023 to 446,595 tons in January 2024. In January 2024, north based mills dispatched 2.434 million tons cement, showing a decline of 15.83pc against 2.892 million tons in January 2023. South based mills dispatched 979,970 tons cement during January 2024 that was 12.08pc less compared to 1.115 million tons during January 2023.

Cement sales drop by 14.79pc in January 2024