Lahore March 5 2023: Pakistan cement exports despatches increased by 10.96% as the volumes increased from 405,489 tons in February 2022 to 449,940 tons in February 2023, according to data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association.
Exports from North based mills increased by 58.22% as the quantities increased from 40,902 tons in February 2022 to 64,717 tons in February 2023. Exports from South also increased by 5.66% to 385,223 tons in February 2023 from 364,587 tons during the same month last year.
Overall, cement despatches declined by 7.10% in Feb 2023 to 4.040 million tons against 4.348 million Tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year.
During the first eight months of current fiscal year, overall export despatches were 40.15% less as the volumes reduced to 2.602 million tons during the first eight months of current fiscal year compared to 4.348 million tons exports done during same period of last fiscal year. Exports from North increased by 13.21% percent to 678,006 tons during July 2022 ~ February 2023 compared with 598,897 tons exported during the same period last year. Whereas, Exports from South declined by 48.67% to 1.924 million tons during July 2022 ~ February 2023 compared with 3.749 million tons exported during the same period last year.
