The cement industry sees moderate growth in FY25

Lahore:

The cement industry recorded a moderate overall increase during the financial year 2024-25 despite a continuous decline in local demand, according to data published by the All Pakistan Tsimistan Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Total cement shipments reached 46.221 million tonnes of FY25, increased by 2.05% from 45.291 million tonnes last year. This marginal development was largely due to a 29.46% increase in exports, which increased from 7.110 million tonnes to FY24 to 9.204 million tonnes of FY25. However, domestic sales decreased by 3.05%, reducing from 38,181 million tonnes to 37,017 million tonnes.

Only in June 2025, total cement shipments decreased by 2.69% annually to 3.457 million tonnes, compared to 3,552 million tonnes in June 2024.

The northern mills sent 2,445 million tonnes in June 2025, decreased by 10.21% from 2,723 million tonnes in June 2024. In the domestic market, Mills -based Mills saw a 14.43% reduced, which sold 2,237 million tonnes. 22.50%, selling 360,814 tonnes locally.

Exports from the North increased by 91.05% in June 2025 to 207,975 tonnes from 108,861 tonnes last year. South -based mills also recorded a strong 78.91% increase in exports, reaching 651.229 tonnes.

For full use, Mills -based north are sent 30,726 million tonnes of domestic, reduced by 2.60% from 31,545 million tonnes of FY24. Exports from the North increased by 15.56% to 1,684 million tonnes. Combined, total missions from the north decreased by 1.79% to 32,410 million tonnes.

South -based mills recorded domestic missions of 6,291 million tonnes, reflecting a 5.21%reduction. However, exports increased by 33.04% to 7,519 million tonnes, lifting total shipments from the south to 13,811 million tonnes, increased by 12.38% compared to the previous year.

An APCMA spokesman said the decline in domestic demand remains a serious challenge for the sector and has addressed the government to reduce duties and taxes on cement. He stressed that cement is a basic necessity, not a luxury.

“We need to find ways to increase domestic off-take to use inactive capacity that will attract economic growth as well as employment opportunities and increased revenue for the Allied industries,” he added.