According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), Pakistan’s cement industry growth double -digit growth in the first quarter of the financial year 2026, with the departure of the total, both domestic and exports increased from 16.25 % to 12.161 million tonnes, according to the number of 6.161 million tonnes.
The sector sent 10.461 million tons in the same period last year.
Domestic sales led to the allegation, which rose to 15.08 % to 9.573 million tons, which increased by 8.319 million tons a year ago. In the first quarter of the last financial year, export volume also faced a healthy increase in the volume of 2.143 million lyrics, which has increased by 20.81 %.
Monthly data shows that its speed was the strongest at the beginning of the quarter, with 31.24 % in the month of July 2025 and 13.47 % in August. In September, the growth was moderate, with an annual 7.05 % increase annually, rising to 4.25 million tonnes, which increased by 3.97 million lyrics in September 2024.
Breaking the data of September, the local departure was 3.418 million tonnes, which increased from 2.988 million lyrics last year to 14.38 %. However, export flow for this month increased by 15.25 % to 831,966 tinns, less than 981,646 lyrics in September 2024.
Regional, cement mills in the north dominated, which in September sent 3.162 million tons a year ago to 16.41 percent from 2.717 million lyrics a year ago. On the contrary, mills in the south have seen 1.09 million lyrics from 1.253 million tonnes to 13.23 % last year.
Within the domestic market, mills in the north delivered 2.941 million lyrics in September, which jumps in 2024 with 2.513 million lyrics from 17.02 %. The mills in the south dispatched 476,465 lyrics locally, which is only 0.41 % higher than 474.528 angles last year.
On the export front, mills in the north recorded 221,252 lyrics in September, while exports from south increased from 21.54 % to 610,714 in September 2024 compared to 778,366 lyrics.
For the July -September quarter, mills in the north dispatched 8.010 million tons in the domestic, which is 13.65 percent higher than 7.048 million lyrics a year ago. Their exports increased by 30.49 % to 661,866 tonnes. The total departure from the north increased by 14.78 % to 8.672 million tons.
Mills in the South also made strong growth, with a domestic departure increased by 22.99 % to 1.562 million tonnes and 17.8 % increased by 1.926 million. The total departure from the south to 20.07 % climbed 3.489 million lyrics.
APCMA spokesman said that if the government provides relief on duties and taxes, the industry’s performance could be strengthened, which would eventually benefit consumers. The spokesman added, “After the devastating floods, important rehabilitation work is needed, and we expect cooperation from the government.”