Floods hit North cement sales

According to All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association data reported by The Express Tribune, national cement dispatches slipped 0.70 per cent in August 2026 to 4.039 million tonnes, compared with 4.068 million tonnes a year earlier. Local sales fell 1.07 per cent to 3.283 million tonnes, while exports edged up 0.92 per cent to 756,553 tonnes.

Northern mills dispatched 2.691 million tonnes in August, down 9.43 per cent from 2.972 million tonnes a year earlier, while southern mills rose 22.97 per cent to 1.35 million tonnes. Northern producers made no exports during the month, whereas southern exports climbed 39.83 per cent. The association's spokesman voiced grave concern about flooding in northern areas, saying farming and housing have been badly affected.

Across July and August, total dispatches reached 8.521 million tonnes, 2.80 per cent higher than a year earlier, with domestic volumes up 8.04 per cent to 7.058 million tonnes. Northern domestic dispatches grew 7.98 per cent over the two months, and southern domestic sales rose 8.28 per cent. Exports for the period, however, fell 16.69 per cent to 1.464 million tonnes.