| Islamabad: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) recorded an increase of 47% in the sales of local cement in July 2023 as compared to 1.887 million tons in July 2022, according to news published in the leading newspaper on August 3.
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As per the details, it was shared that the exports also witnessed a massive surge of 184%, with volumes increasing from 153,517 tons in July 2022 to 435,854 tons in July 2023. This resulted in overall sales of 3.21 million tons, a remarkable 57% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.
In July 2023, North-based cement mills dispatched 2.473 million tons of cement, showing a rise of 46.54% compared to 1.688 million tons dispatched in July 2022. On the other hand, South-based mills dispatched 739,376 tons of cement during July 2023, a substantial growth of 109.61% compared to the despatches of 352,747 tons in July 2022.
Domestic sales from North-based mills in July 2023 stood at 2.351 million tons of cement, marking a rise of 45.37% from 1.617 million tons despatched in July 2022. Similarly, South-based mills sold 425,336 tons of cement in local markets during July 2023, reflecting a growth of 57.84% compared to the despatches of 269,477 tons in July 2022.
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Exports from North-based mills also experienced growth, increasing by 73.41%, with quantities rising from 70,247 tons in July 2022 to 121,814 tons in July 2023. Exports from the South surged by an impressive 277.13% to 314,040 tons in July 2023 from 83,270 tons during the same month last year. |
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