According to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), cement exports from Pakistan saw a 1.9% increase in July – November 2014 compared to the corresponding period in 2013. During the reporting period, exports totalled US$229.849 million, increasing from US$225.557 recorded in July – November 2013.
Furthermore, cement exports in November 2014 rose by 28.06% compared to November 2013 and by 25.7% compared to October 2014. Exports increased from US$35.782 million in November 2013 and US$41.244 million in October 2014 to US$45.821 million in November 2014.
The 2011 financial year has seen a turnaround for the Pakistani cement industry, which saw profit of Rs.2.54 billion against a loss of Rs.2.59 billion in the previous fiscal.