Pakistan’s cement industry recorded a 5.95% year-on-year increase in total despatches in September 2026, reaching 4.621 million tons compared with 4.361 million tons in the same month last year.
According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Friday, domestic cement despatches rose 7.35% to 3.788 million tons in September from 3.529 million tons a year earlier.
Exports, however, remained virtually unchanged at 832,173 tons against 831,966 tons in September 2025.
North-based cement mills recorded total despatches of 3.164 million tons during the month, down 2.43% from 3.242 million tons a year earlier. Their domestic despatches increased 4.72% to 3.164 million tons from 3.021 million tons.
South-based mills posted stronger growth, with total despatches rising 30.23% to 1.46 million tons from 1.12 million tons in September 2025. Their local despatches increased 22.98% to 624,833 tons, while exports surged 36.26% to 832,173 tons.
North-based mills recorded no exports during September, compared with 221,252 tons in the same month last year.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, overall cement despatches increased 3.88% to 13.141 million tons from 12.651 million tons in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Domestic despatches during July-September rose 7.79% to 10.845 million tons from 10.062 million tons, while exports declined 11.32% to 2.296 million tons from 2.589 million tons.
North-based mills dispatched 8.946 million tons in the domestic market during the quarter, up 6.80% from 8.377 million tons a year earlier.
However, their total despatches fell 1.02% to 8.946 million tons as they recorded no exports, compared with 661,866 tons in the corresponding period last year.
South-based mills reported a 12.71% increase in domestic despatches to 1.899 million tons, while exports climbed 19.15% to 2.296 million tons. Their total despatches rose 16.15% to 4.195 million tons during the first quarter from 3.612 million tons a year earlier.
An APCMA spokesman expressed concern over the decline in overall exports and continued volatility in energy prices. He said the industry hoped geopolitical tensions would ease soon, allowing the cement and allied sectors to recover from the current difficulties.
