Pakistan’s cement exports posted a modest value increase in the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 (July-December 2025), despite a decline in export volumes, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Overall Export Performance Cement exports reached US$173.169 million during July-December 2025-26, up 3.40% from US$167.472 million in the same period of 2024-25. In local currency, revenues grew 4.92% to PKR48.85 billion.
Quantity Decline Export volumes fell 5.84% year-on-year to 4,417,399 metric tons from 4,691,454 metric tons. This divergence between value and volume suggests higher average export prices or shifts in product mix/markets.
December 2025 Trends In December 2025, exports totaled US$22.035 million, down sharply by 30.92% from US$31.898 million in December 2024. However, on a month-on-month basis, December showed a strong rebound of 32.61% from US$16.617 million in November 2025.
Broader Sector Context The modest export growth contrasts with stronger domestic demand trends in the period. Cement dispatches (domestic + exports) rose in various reports, driven by local sales growth in northern and southern regions.
Northern exports declined notably (around 18.53% in some data to 808,506 tons), while southern exports remained nearly flat. The export slowdown has contributed to tighter local supply in some areas, with reports of price increases in northern Pakistan.
Implications The value uptick reflects resilience in Pakistan’s cement sector amid global competition and domestic recovery signals. Higher export realizations helped offset volume softness. No specific reasons for the changes were detailed in the report, but sector observers note ongoing efforts to target markets in Asia, Africa, and beyond.
This performance aligns with earlier FY26 trends showing export fluctuations but overall sector momentum from infrastructure and construction activity.