Overall cement demand showed growth during the fiscal year ended 30th June, 2026. According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), local sales increased from 37.906 million tons during the fiscal year ended on 30th June, 2025 to 41.507 million tons during the fiscal year ended on 30th June, 2026 showing an increase of 9.5%. On the export side, industry experienced decline by 2.19% as the volumes dropped to 9.008 million tons during the fiscal year ended 30th June, 2026 compared to 9.210 million tons exports done during the last fiscal year. Overall, the industry was able to achieve a growth by 7.21% during the fiscal year ended on 30th June, 2026 with volumes of 50.515 million tons compared to 47.116 million tons during last fiscal year.
During the month of June, 2026, total Cement despatches were 4.331 million tons against 3.658 million tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year, showing an increase by 18.38%. Local cement despatches were 3.541 million tons compared to 2.793 million tons in June 2025, showing an increase of 26.78%. Exports despatches, on the contrary, declined by 8.73% as the volumes reduced from 865,387 tons in June 2025 to 789,840 tons in June 2026.
In June 2026, North based cement mills despatched 3.019 million tons cement showing an increase of 16.39% against 2.594 million tons despatches in June 2025. South based mills despatched 1.31 million tons cement during June 2026 that was 23.23% more compared to the despatches of 1.065 million tons during June 2025.
North based cement mills despatched 3.019 million tons cement in domestic markets in June 2026 showing an increase of 26.53% against 2.386 million tons despatches in June 2025. South based mills despatched 522,021 tons cement in local markets during June 2026 that was 28.24% more compared to the despatches of 407,069 tons during June 2025.
There were no exports from North based mills during June 2026. Exports from South jumped by 20.12% to 789,840 tons in June 2026 from 657,527 tons during the same month last year.
During the fiscal year ended on 30th June, 2026, north based Mills despatched 34.720 million tons cement domestically showing an increase of 10.83% than cement despatches of 31.329 million tons during the last fiscal year. Exports from North declined by 53.85% percent to 777,207 tons during current fiscal year compared with 1.683 million tons exported during last fiscal year. Total despatches by North based Mills increased by 7.53% to 35.498 million tons during current fiscal year from 33.013 million tons during last fiscal year.
Domestic despatches by South based Mills during the current fiscal year were 6.787 million tons showing an increase of 3.18% over 6.577 million tons cement despatched during the last fiscal year. Exports from South also increased by 9.36% to 8.230 million tons during current fiscal year compared with 7.526 million tons exported during last fiscal year. Total despatches by South based Mills increased by 6.48% to 15.017 million tons during the current fiscal year from 14.104 million tons during last fiscal year.
A spokesman of All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Associationwas optimistic that there will be good demand of cement in coming months on both domestic and international fronts. He also stated that the collective efforts by all stake holders to amicably resolve geo-political tensions will result in competitive and stable energy supplies and will address the concerns of high energy and fuel cost.