Pakistan: cement exports fall 7.4% in July 2015

The cement export volume of Pakistan in July 2015 fell year-on-year by 7.45% from 503,000tonnes to 465,000tonnes, while the domestic dispatch volume grew from 1.73 million tonnes to 1.8 million tonnes, and sales went up 4.19%. The export volume fell mainly due to the influx of cement from Iran in Afghanistan and non-tariff barriers by India, said an All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) spokesperson.
August 12, 2015 Read time: 1 min

The cement export volume of Pakistan in July 2015 fell year-on-year by 7.45% from 503,000tonnes to 465,000tonnes, while the domestic dispatch volume grew from 1.73 million tonnes to 1.8 million tonnes, and sales went up 4.19%.

The export volume fell mainly due to the influx of cement from Iran in Afghanistan and non-tariff barriers by India, said an All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) spokesperson.

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