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KARACHI, September 2, 2025: Pakistan’s cement industry posted double-digit growth in August 2025 compared to the same month last year, but the pace of month-on-month growth slowed from July’s strong performance, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA).

Local cement dispatches rose to 3.097 million tons in August 2025 from 2.807 million tons a year earlier, marking a 10.33% increase. Exports also climbed by 22.13% to 749,723 tons compared to 613,857 tons in August 2024. Total cement dispatches reached 3.846 million tons, up 12.45% from 3.421 million tons last year.

However, the industry’s growth momentum eased compared to July 2025, when domestic sales surged 18.61% and exports jumped 84% year-on-year.

North-based mills dispatched 2.795 million tons in August, up 8.10% year-on-year, while South-based mills posted a 25.93% increase to 1.05 million tons. Local sales from the North rose 8.64% to 2.586 million tons, and the South recorded a 19.81% jump to 510,758 tons.

Exports from the North showed only a marginal increase of 1.84%, reaching 208,669 tons, whereas the South saw robust export growth of 32.30%, rising to 541,054 tons.

In the first two months of FY2025-26, total cement dispatches (domestic and exports) stood at 7.847 million tons, up 20.88% from 6.492 million tons in the same period last year. Domestic sales increased 14.25% to 6.090 million tons, while exports surged 51.29% to 1.757 million tons.

North-based mills contributed 5.445 million tons in July–August 2025, up 12.53% from last year, including 5.004 million tons in local sales and 440,654 tons in exports. South-based mills reported stronger gains, with total dispatches up 45.31% to 2.402 million tons, including 1.086 million tons in domestic sales and 1.316 million tons in exports.

An APCMA spokesperson highlighted that the industry continues to face challenges from excessive rains and flooding across the country. He urged the government to consider reducing taxes on cement to help lower reconstruction costs in the flood-affected regions.