Cement exports declined by a massive 26.53% during November 2025 as the volumes reduced to 590,183 tons from 803,258 tons in November 2024.
According to the data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Tuesday, exports declined by around 23% during October 2025 and 15% during September 2025.
Domestic despatches during November 2025 were 3.549 million tons compared to 3.472 million tons in November 2024, showing a marginal increase of 2.23%. Total cement despatches during November 2025 were 4.14 million tons against 4.275 million tons during the same month of the last fiscal year, showing a month-over-month decline of 3.17%.
In November 2025, north-based mills despatched 3.019 million tons of cement, which was almost equal to 3.009 million tons in November 2024. South-based mills despatched 1.12 million tons of cement during November 2025, which was 11.49% less compared to 1.26 million tons during November 2024.
North-based mills despatched 3.019 million tons of cement in domestic markets in November 2025, showing an increase of 6.27% against 2.841 million tons in November 2024. South-based mills despatched 530,637 tons of cement in local markets during November 2025, which was 15.92% less compared to 631,086 tons during November 2024.
During November 2025, exports from north-based mills were almost nil due to the closure of the Pak-Afghan border since the end of October 2025. Exports from South reduced by 7.08% to 590,021 tons in November 2025 from 634,993 tons during the same month last year.
During the first five months of the current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 21.445 million tons, which is 11.54% higher than 19.226 million tons during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 17.435 million tons against 15.2 million tons during the same period last year, showing an increase of 14.71%.
Exports remained almost the same as the volumes were 4.009 million tons during the first five months of the current fiscal year, compared to 4.027 million tons during the same period of the last fiscal year.
North-based mills despatched 14.771 million tons of cement domestically during the first five months of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of 15.84% from 12.751 million tons during July-Nov 2024. Exports from the north declined by 7.95% percent to 808,506 tons during July – Nov 2025 compared with 878,324 tons during the same period last year.
Total despatches by north-based mills increased by 14.31% to 15.579 million tons during the first five months of the current financial year from 13.629 million tons during the same period of the last financial year.
Domestic despatches by south-based mills during July-Nov 2025 were 2.665 million tons, showing an increase of 8.81% over 2.449 million tons during the same period of the last fiscal year. Exports from the south showed a very slight increase by 1.66% to 3.2 million tons during July-Nov 2025, compared with 3.15 million tons during the same period last year. Total despatches by south-based mills increased by 4.79% to 5.865 million tons during the first five months of the current financial year from 5.597 million tons during the same period of the last financial year.
APCMA spokesman stated that growth could be achieved by giving concessions on duties and taxes. “Time and again, we have requested the government to frame industry-friendly policies to reduce the cost of business, thereby making our cement competitive in regional and global markets”, he added.
