LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 12.54 percent in January 2026 as total cement despatches during the month were recorded at 4.538 million tons against 4.032 million tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year.
Data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association revealed that local cement despatches by the industry during the month of Jan-26 were 3.601 million tons compared to 3.45 million tons in Jan-25, showing an increase of 4.36 percent. Exports despatches also increased by massive 61.1 percent as the volumes jumped from 581,691 tons in Jan-25 to 937,097 tons in Jan-26.
In Jan-26, North-based cement mills despatched 2.95 million tons cement showing an increase of 4.67 percent against 2.818 million tons despatches in Jan-25. South based mills despatched 1.59 million tons cement during Jan-26 that was also 30.82 percent more compared to the despatches of 1.214 million tons during Jan-25.
North-based cement mills despatched 2.95 million tons cement in domestic markets in Jan-26 showing an increase of 6.93 percent against 2.759 million tons despatches in Jan-25. South-based mills despatched 651,089 tons cement in local markets during Jan-26 that was 5.87 percent less compared to the despatches of 691,727 during Jan-25. There were no exports from North based mills during Jan-26. Exports from South based mills increased by 79.41 percent to 937,097 tons in Jan-26 from 522,336 tons during the same month last year.
During the first seven months of current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 30.583 million tons that is 10.58 percent higher than 27.656 million tons despatched during the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 25.015 million tons against 22.264 million tons during same period last year showing an increase of 12.36 percent. Export despatches were 3.26 percent more as the volumes increased to 5.568 million tons during the first seven months of current fiscal year compared to 5.392 million tons exports done during same period of last fiscal year.
North-based mills despatched 20.895 million tons cement domestically during the first seven months of current fiscal year showing an increase of 13.67 percent than cement despatches of 18.382 million tons during July 24 to Jan 25. Exports from North declined by 23.13 percent to 808,506 tons during July 25 to Jan 26 compared with 1,051,768 tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by North based Mills increased by 11.68 percent to 21.704 million tons during first seven months of current financial year from 19.434 million tons during same period of last financial year.
Domestic despatches by south-based mills during July 25-Jan 26 were 4.12 million tons showing an increase of 6.12 percent over 3.882 million tons cement despatched during the same period of last fiscal year. Exports from South increased by 9.66 percent to 4.759 million tons during July 25 to Jan 26 compared with 4.34 million tons exported during the same period last year. Total despatches by South based Mills increased by 7.99 percent to 8.879 million tons during first seven months of current financial year from 8.223 million tons during same period of last financial year.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
Comments