Lahore: Cement sales continued showing strong growth in April 2018 as well, a news source report. Exports have also added to sales, causing the industry’s capacity utilisation to reach its highest levels.
According to the data from All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), the industry dispatched 4.24 million tons in April 2018, 17.46% higher than 3.58 million tons for the same period last year.
During the past month, domestic consumption stood at 3.78 million tons – 3.11 million tons in North and 0.66 million tons in the South. This shows an increase of 13.62%. Meanwhile, exports showed an increase of 81.4% rising to 0.47 million tons.
