In November, Pakistan’s cement exports fell for the third consecutive month.

In November, Pakistan’s cement exports fell for the third consecutive month, decreasing by 26.53 percent year-on-year to 590,183 tonnes, according to the All-Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Tuesday. Cement exports decreased by approximately 23 percent in October 2025 and 15 percent in September 2025. The APTCMA recorded Pakistan’s total cement exports in November 2024 at 803,258 tonnes. Domestic cement dispatches in November was 3.549 million tonnes, reflecting a little increase of 2.23 percent. Last month, the nation’s total cement dispatches reached 4.14 million tonnes, a decrease from 4.275 million tonnes sent in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal year, reflecting a decline of 3.17 percent, as reported by the APTCMA. A representative of the All-Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association encouraged the government to establish industry-friendly policies that can lower business costs and enhance the competitiveness of Pakistani cement in regional and global markets. The spokesperson stated, “Growth can be attained if the government grants concessions on duties and taxes that will ultimately benefit the end consumer.” In recent years, the government of Pakistan has eliminated certain subsidies and imposed taxes on revenues from the agriculture, retail, and real estate sectors as a condition established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its 37-month, $7 billion loan package obtained by Islamabad in September of the previous year. The nation’s official statistics for November revealed a significant decline in exports, increasing import pressures, and an expanding cumulative trade imbalance, presenting considerable hurdles. In November, Pakistan’s total exports fell significantly to $2.398 billion, reflecting a 15.8 percent decrease compared to October 2025, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Imports declined by 13.7 percent month-over-month, totalling $5.253 billion. The decline in imports was inadequate to counterbalance the decrease in exports, resulting in a monthly trade imbalance of $2.855 billion, or an 11.9 percent rise compared to October.