Pakistan: Cement sales fell by 24% year-on-year in Pakistan in August 2022, due to increased energy, fuel and transport costs. Total despatches for the month came to 3.3Mt, against 4.3Mt a year earlier, according to data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Local shipments for August 2022 came to 2.9Mt against 3.8Mt in August 2021, a fall of 24%. Exports fell by 26% to 0.39Mt from 0.52Mt in August 2021.
APCMA officials are of the view that the government needs to generate a viable policy for the construction industry, keeping in view the huge damage to national infrastructure after unprecedented recent flooding.