Cement sales report for February 2026
- 02-Mar-2026
KARACHI: Cement sales in Pakistan saw a 12.53 percent increase in February 2026, with total sales reaching 4.199 million tons, according to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), ARY News reported. The growth was driven by an 8.35 percent rise in domestic sales, while cement exports jumped sharply, increasing by 37.72 percent, APCMA data […]
Cement prices in Pakistan; September 2025
- 03-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: The latest cement prices in Pakistan for September 2025 show only minor differences across leading brands, even as floods disrupt construction projects and add to costs. The situation has affected transport and materials, but the cement market continues to remain competitive with a narrow pricing range. Cement prices in Pakistan currently stand between 1,380 […]
Cement sales go up in May 2025
- 04-Jun-2025
Cement sales in Pakistan in May 2025 rose by 8.57 per cent year-on-year to 4.651 million tonnes, up from 4.284 million tonnes in May 2024. According to data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, domestic cement sales declined by 1.94 per cent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year, according to […]
Cement exports in Pakistan see big surge in Dec 2024
- 02-Jan-2025
KARACHI: Cement exports in Pakistan saw a significant rise in the month of December 2024, ARY News reported on Thursday. The cement exports surged by 49.35 percent, reaching 7,83,550 tons in December, compared with 5,24,656 tons in Dec 2023, data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association showed. Meanwhile, domestic cement sales decreased by […]
Cement sales slightly increase in Pakistan in Nov 2024
- 03-Dec-2024
KARACHI: Cement sales in Pakistan saw a slight rise in the month of November 2024, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The cement exports surged by 21.27 percent, reaching 803,258 tons in November, compared with 662,374 tons in the same month last year, data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association showed. Meanwhile, domestic cement […]
Man kills girlfriend, encases her in cement for 16 years
- 24-Sep-2024
A South Korean man has been arrested after confessing to murdering his girlfriend 16 years ago and entombing her body on his balcony under a layer of cement, police told AFP on Tuesday. The man, who is now in his 50s, was charged with murdering the woman in October 2008 during an argument, according to […]
Cement sector feels pinch of monsoon rains, sales decline 26%
- 06-Sep-2024
KARACHI: Monsoon rains have dampened construction activities in Pakistan; therefore, cement offtakes have declined by 26% so far this year compared to the same period last year. Cement dispatches for August 2024 clocked in at 3.37 million tons, a decline of 26% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year of 2023, largely attributed […]
Large-scale manufacturing records decline after 10 months of growth
- 20-Aug-2024
KARACHI: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Index fell by 4.70% in June compared to the previous month, marking the first decline after 10 months of continuous growth. Despite this setback, experts expect the LSM Index to recover as demand picks up due to falling inflation and lower interest rates. However, higher costs, such as taxes and […]
Cement prices go up in Pakistan
- 07-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The price of a 50 kg cement bag has surged by up to Rs207 within a week in Pakistan, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The PBS documents reveal that the price of a 50 kg bag of cement has reached as high as Rs1,500 across the country. The data highlights that Lahore […]
China to ban new heavy industrial projects in key zones
- 17-Jun-2022
The government said that China will ban new steel, coking, oil refining, cement and glass projects in key zones on Friday. In a policy document, the government said China would step up efforts to establish a zoning system to manage environmental risks and take action to reduce heavy industry is already polluted regions, river basins […]