Pakistan’s cement dispatches rose marginally by 0.37% year-on-year to 4.81 million tonnes in October 2026, compared with 4.792 million tonnes in the same month last year.
According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Tuesday, domestic dispatches increased 1.17% to 4.041 million tonnes. However, exports declined 3.67% to 768,754 tonnes during the month.
North-based cement mills recorded a 3.13% decline in total dispatches to 3.397 million tonnes in October, compared with 3.507 million tonnes a year earlier. In contrast, dispatches by South-based mills rose 9.90% to 1.41 million tonnes from 1.29 million tonnes.
Domestic dispatches by North-based mills edged up 0.13% to 3.397 million tonnes, while South-based mills recorded a 7.05% increase to 643,816 tonnes.
North-based mills reported no cement exports during October, compared with 114,082 tonnes in the same month last year.
Meanwhile, exports from South-based mills increased 12.40% to 768,754 tonnes from 683,937 tonnes.
During the first four months of the current fiscal year, total cement dispatches, including domestic sales and exports, increased 2.93% to 17.953 million tonnes from 17.442 million tonnes in the corresponding period last year.
Domestic dispatches during July-October FY27 rose 5.93% to 14.889 million tonnes from 14.055 million tonnes. However, exports declined 9.51% to 3.064 million tonnes compared with 3.387 million tonnes in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
North-based mills recorded a 4.87% increase in domestic dispatches to 12.344 million tonnes during the first four months. However, their total dispatches fell 1.61% to the same volume, as the mills reported no exports during the period against 775,948 tonnes a year earlier.
South-based mills posted stronger growth, with domestic dispatches rising 11.36% to 2.545 million tonnes from 2.285 million tonnes. Their exports increased 17.38% to 3.064 million tonnes from 2.611 million tonnes.
Consequently, total dispatches by South-based mills rose 14.57% to 5.610 million tonnes during July-October FY27, compared with 4.896 million tonnes in the corresponding period last year.
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