Pakistan’s cement sales increased by 6.02 percent year-on-year to 4.48 million tons in July 2026, as strong domestic demand offset a sharp decline in exports at the start of the new fiscal year. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), total cement dispatches reached 4.476 million tons in July 2026, compared with 4.222 million tons during the same month last year. Domestic cement sales rose 17.28 percent to 3.771 million tons, up from 3.215 million tons in July 2025. However, exports declined 29.95 percent to 705,341 tons, compared with 1.007 million tons a year earlier. ALSO READ SBP Unveils Incentives for Digital Payments at Petrol PumpsNorth-based cement manufacturers dispatched 3.092 million tons, registering a 9.46 percent increase from 2.825 million tons in July last year.