Cement sales in Pakistan in February 2015 are expected to see a year-on-year increase of 2.6% to 2.8 million tonnes, according to Topline Securities data. Over the July 2014-February 2015 period, cement sales are expected to stand at approximately 23 million tonnes – up 6% year-on-year. Local dispatches for the same period are expected to expand 9.4% to 17.8 million tonnes. Exports, on the other hand, are expected to see a decline of 5.5% during the eight month period under review to 5 million tonnes. This
Cement sales in Pakistan in February 2015 are expected to see a year-on-year increase of 2.6% to 2.8 million tonnes, according to Topline Securities data.
Over the July 2014-February 2015 period, cement sales are expected to stand at approximately 23 million tonnes – up 6% year-on-year. Local dispatches for the same period are expected to expand 9.4% to 17.8 million tonnes. Exports, on the other hand, are expected to see a decline of 5.5% during the eight month period under review to 5 million tonnes. This is attributed mainly to the weak exports figures to Afghanistan.