Pakistan’s cement exports rose by 21.6% to $287.946 million during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024–25 (July–May), compared to $236.797 million in the same period last year. This growth was underpinned by a 29.7% increase in export volumes, rising from 6.18 million MT to 8.02 million MT, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data.

In May 2025, export earnings climbed 6.15% year-on-year to $34.236 million, compared to $32.251 million in May 2024. Month-on-month performance was even stronger, with exports jumping 44.8% from $23.644 million in April 2025.

The strong performance of the cement sector mirrors a 5.15% rise in total exports ($29.564 billion vs. $28.117 billion) during the same period. However, imports also grew by 7.5%, reaching $53.55 billion, highlighting ongoing trade balance pressures.