Pakistan: Cement despatches rose by 13% year-on-year to 4.54Mt in January 2026 from 4.03Mt, according to data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association. Domestic despatches reached 3.60Mt, up by 4% from 3.45Mt, while exports rose by 61% to 0.937Mt from 0.582Mt. In the first seven months of the 2026 financial year, total cement despatches reached 30.6Mt, up by 11% from 27.7Mt during the previous corresponding financial year. Domestic despatches rose by 12% to 25.0Mt, while exports increased by 3% to 5.57Mt.


