Abdul Ghani

Pakistan’s cement exports almost doubled during the first two months of the current fiscal year compared with the same period last year, according to the provisional trade data released by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).

The report shows that Pakistan exported cement (HS 2523) worth $73 million in July–August FY2025-26, against $37 million in July–August FY2024-25, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 98 percent. In August 2025 alone, Pakistan’s cement exports were recorded at $38 million, up from $22 million in August 2024, showing an increase of about 70 percent.

Cement emerged as one of the strongest performers among Pakistan’s major export commodities during the period. While overall exports showed only marginal growth, cement shipments posted  gains approaching triple digits. The growth in cement exports partially offset declines in other major categories, particularly agro and food products.

In contrast, Pakistan’s agro and food exports dropped by 22 percent to $853 million in the first two months of the fiscal year from $1.09 billion in the same period of the previous year. Rice exports, in particular, declined by 31 percent to $321 million in July–August FY2025-26 compared with $468 million last year.

Pakistan’s total exports during July–August FY2025-26 stood at $5.1 billion, compared with $5.07 billion a year earlier, showing only a slight increase of 0.65 percent. Within this total, cement accounted for a growing share, supported by higher demand from international markets in Asia and Africa.

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