LAHORE: The country’s cement sector has witnessed 4.19 per cent increase in sales as dispatches to domestic market in July clocked in at 1.8 million tons compared to 1.73 million of last year.
However, the exports in July totalled 465,000 tons against 503,000 tons in the same time last year, showing reduction of 7.45%.
A better offtake was observed in domestic dispatches in July despite heavy rains that affected construction activities in many parts of the country. Exports, however, continued to disappoint.
A spokesperson for All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) said that exports declined mainly because of non-tariff barriers erected by the Indian authorities and influx of Iranian cement in Afghanistan.
