Cement dispatches grew by 1.47% in Dec-25. Total Cement despatches during Dec-25 were 4.347 million tons, against 4.284 million tons during the same month of the last fiscal year. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, local cement despatches by the industry during Dec-25 were 3.725 million tons, up from 3.5 million tons in Dec-24, an increase of 6.42%. Exports dispatched continued their downward trend, dropping by 20.66% during Dec-25. Volumes reduced from 783,550 tons in Dec-24 to 621,685 tons in Dec-25.

In Dec-25, North-based cement mills dispatched 3.153 million tons of cement, up 5.56% from 2.987 million tons in Dec-24. South-based mills dispatched 1.19 million tons of cement in Dec-25, 7.94% less than the 1.29 million tons dispatched in Dec-24.

North-based cement mills dispatched 3.153 million tons of cement in domestic markets in Dec-25, showing an increase of 9.75% against 2.873 million tons dispatched in Dec-24. South-based mills dispatched 572,263 tons of cement to local markets during Dec-25, which was 8.81% less than the 627,519 tons dispatched during Dec-24.

Exports from South fell by 7.14% to 621,685 tons in Dec-25, from 669,461 tons in the same month last year. There were no exports from North-based mills in Dec-25.

During the first six months of the current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 25.783 million tons, which is 9.67% higher than 23.510 million tons dispatched during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 21.152 million tons, up from 18.7 million tons during the same period the previous year, an increase of 13.11%. Export despatches were 3.73% lower, with volumes reducing to 4.631 million tons during the first six months of the current fiscal year, compared to 4.81 million tons during the same period of the last fiscal year.

North-based mills dispatched 17.915 million tons of cement domestically during the first six months of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of 14.67% compared to cement dispatches of 15.623 million tons during July-Dec 24. Exports from North declined by 18.53% to 808,506 tons during July-Dec 25, compared with 992,413 tons during the same period last year. Total despatches by North-based Mills increased by 12.68% to 18.723 million tons during the first six months of the current financial year from 16.616 million tons during the same period of the last financial year.

Domestic despatches by South-based Mills during July-December 25 were 3.237 million tons, up 5.22% from 3.077 million tons during the same period of the last fiscal year. Exports from South were almost flat at 3.822 million tons during July-Dec 25 compared with 3.818 million tons exported during the same period the previous year. Total dispatches by South-based Mills increased by 2.39% to 7.059 million tons during the first six months of the current financial year from 6.894 million tons during the same period of the last financial year.