April cement despatches increase by 11.14pc YoY

Cement despatches during the month of April 2026 were registered at 3.890 million tons against 3.500 million tons despatched during the same month of the last fiscal showing an increase of 11.14 percent. Data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Monday shows local cement despatches by the industry during the month of Apr-26 were 3.217 million tons compared to 2.677 million tons in Apr-25, showing an increase of 20.17pc. Exports despatches on the contrary, declined by massive 18.22pc as the volumes reduced from 823,032 tons in Apr-25 to just 673,058 tons in Apr-26.