Cement dispatches declined by 0.7% in August, going from 4.068 million tons during the same month in 2025 to 4.039 million tons.
Data issued by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) shows local cement dispatches during August 2026 stood at 3.283 million tons against 3.318 million tons the same month of last year, a decline of 1.07%. Exports marginally increased by 0.92% year-on-year, going from 749,683 tons in August 2025 to 756,553 tons in August 2026.
August 2026 saw North based cement mills dispatch 2.691 million tons of cement, 9.43% less than the 2.972 million tons dispatched in August 2025. South based mills dispatched 1.35 million tons in August 26, 22.97% higher than the 1.096 million tons dispatched in the same month last year.
North based cement mills dispatched 2.691 million tons of cement to domestic markets in August 2026, a decline of 2.59% against 2.763 million tons dispatched in August 2025. South based mills dispatched 591,164 tons of cement in local markets during August 2026, 6.53% more than 554,947 tons dispatched in August 2025.
There were no exports from North based mills in August 2026, while exports from the South showed a 39.83% increase to 756,553 tons from 541,054 tons the year prior.
During the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year, total cement dispatches (domestic and exports) reached 8.521 million tons, 2.80% higher than the 8.289 million tons dispatched in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Domestic dispatches during this period were 7.058 million tons, 8.04% higher than 6.533 million tons from the same period of last year. Export dispatches were 16.69% less, going from 1.757 million tons to 1.464 million tons year-on-year.
North based mills dispatched 5.784 million tons of cement domestically during the first two months of FY26, 7.98% over the 5.356 million tons dispatched in July-August 2025. Compared to exports of 440,614 tons during the same period in 2025, there were no exports from the North in 2026. Total dispatches by North based mills reduced by 0.22%, from 5.797 million tons to 5.784 million tons, during the first two months of the current financial year.
Domestic dispatches by South based mills in July-August 2026 hit 1.274 million tons, 8.28% over the 1.177 million tons dispatched during the same period of FY25. Exports from South increased by 11.21% to 1.463 million tons in July-August 2026 against 1.316 million tons exported in the same period of last year. Total dispatches by South based mills increased by 9.83% to 2.738 million tons during first two months of the current financial year from 2.493 million tons during same period of last financial year.
An APCMA spokesman expressed grave concerns over the alarming situation in northern areas of the country due to heavy rains. He said agriculture and housing were badly affected due to the floods and masses need help from government to tackle the situation.