Pakistan cement dispatches edge up 0.37% in October as exports decline

Pakistan's total cement dispatches increased 0.37% year-on-year to 4.81 million metric tons in October 2026, as a modest rise in domestic sales offset a decline in exports, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA).

Total dispatches stood at 4.792 million tons in October last year. Domestic dispatches increased 1.17% to 4.041 million tons from 3.994 million tons, while exports declined 3.67% to 768,754 tons from 798,019 tons.

How did northern and southern cement mills perform?

Northern-based cement mills recorded a 3.13% year-on-year decline in total dispatches to 3.397 million tons in October, from 3.507 million tons a year earlier. Southern mills, by contrast, posted 9.9% growth to approximately 1.41 million tons from 1.29 million tons, according to the APCMA.

Domestic dispatches by northern mills edged up 0.13% to 3.397 million tons from 3.393 million tons in October last year. However, northern mills recorded no exports during the month, compared with 114,082 tons shipped a year earlier.

Southern mills recorded stronger domestic sales, increasing 7.05% to 643,816 tons from 601,401 tons. Exports from the region also rose 12.4% to 768,754 tons from 683,937 tons.

How did cement dispatches perform during July–October?

During the first four months of fiscal year 2027, total cement dispatches increased 2.93% to 17.953 million tons from 17.442 million tons a year earlier. Domestic dispatches rose 5.93% to 14.889 million tons, while exports declined 9.51% to 3.064 million tons, according to the APCMA.

Northern-based mills recorded domestic dispatches of 12.344 million tons during the first four months, up 4.87% from 11.77 million tons in the corresponding period last year.

The region recorded no exports during July–October, compared with 775,948 tons in the same period last year. Consequently, total dispatches from northern mills declined 1.61% to 12.344 million tons from 12.546 million tons.

How did southern mills perform during the four months?

Southern-based mills posted stronger growth, with domestic dispatches increasing 11.36% to 2.545 million tons from 2.285 million tons.

Exports from southern mills rose 17.38% to 3.064 million tons from 2.611 million tons in the corresponding period last year.

As a result, total dispatches from southern mills increased 14.57% to 5.61 million tons during July–October, compared with 4.896 million tons a year earlier.