Lahore:
Pakistan’s local cement sales reached 3,097 million tonnes in August 2025, higher by 10.33% compared to sales of 2.807 million tonnes in the corresponding month of last year, according to figures released by the APCA manufacturer.
Exports increased by 22.13% as tumors amounted to 749,723 tonnes in August 2025 against 613,857 tonnes in August 2024. As for growth data, July was much better as the industry recorded an increase of 18.61% annually (annually) and one year. Total cement shipments in August 2025 were estimated at 3.846 million tonnes compared to 3.421 million tonnes in the same month of the last financial year, showing an increase of 12.45%.
The northern Mills provided 2,795 million tonnes, up 8.10% from 2,585 million tonnes last August. Similarly, Southern Mills sold 1.05 million tonnes, which was 25.93% higher than 0.835 million tonnes last year. Mill in the northern zones sent 2.586 million tonnes to domestic markets, showing an increase of 8.64% compared to sales of 2.380 million tonnes last year. South -based mills provided 510,758 tonnes to local markets, higher by 19.81% compared to 426,289 tonnes in August 2024.
Exports from Northern Mills increased marginally by 1.84%, as tumors increased from 204,901 tonnes in August 2024 to 208,669 tonnes in August 2025.
During the first two months (July-August) of the current year, total cement shipments were 7,847 million tonnes, which was 20.88% higher than the latest financial use.
An APCMA spokesman said Pakistan was going through difficult times due to excessive rain and floods, which have extensively affected citizens. He called on the government to reduce taxes in cement to reduce the cost of recovery in the rain and flood areas.
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