Pakistan’s cement export proceeds surged to $42.6 million in October 2025, the highest monthly level in 11 years, even as export volumes dropped sharply, shared Topline Securities on Saturday.
“Pakistan’s monthly cement export proceeds in Oct-2025 surged to $42.6mn, marking the highest level in 11 years since the record of $43.9mn in Sep-2014,” said the brokerage house.
“This reflects renewed momentum in Pakistan’s cement exports,” it added, attributing the growth to supply-side disruption from key European exporting markets.
The development comes as export dispatches declined by a massive 23.44% in October 2025, as volumes fell from 1.081 million tons in October 2024 to just 0.827 million tons in October 2025, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA).
At the time, APCMA urged the government to take export-friendly measures to make the cement sector more competitive and attractive for foreign markets.
“If the decline continues, it may dent hopes of the cement sector’s revival,” said a spokesman of the Association.
However, total cement dispatches in Pakistan stood at 4.754 million tons in October 2025, reflecting a 6% increase, as compared to 4.490 million tons in October 2024.
The growth was driven by strong domestic demand, even as export volumes continued to slide.
Meanwhile, the local cement dispatches surged by over 15% year-on-year in October 2025, clocking in at 3.926 million tons compared to 3.409 million tons in the same month last year.
American Dollar Exchange Rate