Cement despatches declined by 0.70% in Aug-26. Total Cement despatches during Aug-26 were 4.039 million tons against 4.068 million Tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, local cement despatches by the industry in Aug-26 were 3.283 million tons, down from 3.318 million tons in Aug-25, a decline of 1.07%. Exports dispatches marginally increased by 0.92% as the volumes increased from 749,683 tons in Aug-25 to 756,553 tons in Aug-26. 

In Aug-26, North-based cement mills dispatched 2.691 million tons of cement, down 9.43% from 2.972 million tons dispatched in Aug-25. South-based mills despatched 1.35 million tons of cement during Aug-26, which was 22.97% higher than the despatches of 1.096 million tons during Aug-25. 

North-based cement mills dispatched 2.691 million tons of cement to domestic markets in Aug-26, down 2.59% from 2.763 million tons in Aug-25. South-based mills dispatched 591,164 tons of cement to local markets during Aug-26, which was 6.53% higher than the 554,947 tons dispatched during Aug-25.  

There were no exports from North based in Aug-26. Exports from South increased 39.83% to 756,553 tons in Aug-26, up from 541,054 tons in the same month last year. 

During the first two months of the current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 8.521 million tons, which is 2.80% higher than the 8.289 million tons despatched during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 7.058 million tons, against 6.533 million tons during the same period last year, showing an increase of 8.04%. Export despatches were 16.69% lower, as volumes reduced to 1.464 million tons during the first two months of the current fiscal year, compared to 1.757 million tons exported during the same period of the last fiscal year. 

North-based Mills despatched 5.784 million tons of cement domestically during the first two months of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of 7.98% over the cement despatches of 5.356 million tons during Jul-25 to Aug-25. Compared to exports of 440,614 tons during Jul-Aug 25, there were no exports from North during Jul-Aug 26. Total despatches by North-based Mills reduced by 0.22% to 5.784 million tons during the first two months of the current financial year, from 5.797 million tons during the same period of the last financial year. 

Domestic despatches by South-based Mills during Jul-26 to Aug-26 were 1.274 million tons, showing an increase of 8.28% over 1.177 million tons of cement despatched during the same period of the last fiscal year. Exports from South increased by 11.21% to 1.463 million tons during Jul-Aug 26 compared with 1.316 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by South-based Mills increased by 9.83% to 2.738 million tons during the first two months of the current financial year, from 2.493 million tons during the same period of the last financial year. 

A spokesman for the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association expressed grave concern over the alarming situation in the northern areas of the country due to heavy rains. Our agriculture and housing are badly affected by the floods, and the masses need help from the government to cope, he added.