According to data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), in the July 2014 to March 2015 period, Pakistan's cement dispatches jumped 4% from 24.78 million tonnes in the same period in 2013/2014, to 25.65 million tonnes.
Local dispatches increased 8% in the nine months under review from 18.76 million tonnes previously, to 20.22 million tonnes.
Cement exports dropped by 10% in the period under review from 6.02 million tonnes in the same period in 2013/2014, to 5.43 million tonnes.
In March 2015, local cement dispatches increased 5% year-on-year from 2.32 million tonnes in March 2014, to 2.44 million tonnes.
Exports declined by 30% from 630,000tonnes in March 2014, to 440,000tonnes.
According to regional level analysis, the southern area posted a 12% rise in March 2015 to 650,000tonnes.
The north region, however, registered a 6% drop to 2.20 million tonnes while in the south exports declined by 8% in the month under review from 190,000tonnes in 2014, to 170,000tonnes.
The north region’s exports also decreased by 40% in March 2015 from 440,000tonnes in March 2015, to 260,000tonnes.
