Cement prices in Pakistan have fallen to RS1,390 per bag for the best brands, including Bestway cement, ARCE leaf cement and DG Khan cement, which provides some relief to those planning construction projects.
Other brands offer cement to RS1,400 per bag.
The decrease reflects the changing demand of the market and the best import conditions within the construction sector. Steel availability also contributes to fluctuations.
While the price of the cement currently varies from RS13,850 to RS14.05 PKR per 10 kg bag, people can take advantage of a 30% discount when registered through the 8171 portal of the EHSAAS program.
On the other hand, Pakistan cement exports saw significant growth during the first half of fiscal year 2024-25. Exports increased by 23.21% to $ 167.47 million, compared to $ 135.93 million during the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Statistics Office (PBS).
In terms of volume, cement exports increased by 33.82% year-on-year, reaching 4.69 million metric tons during July to December 2024-25, compared to 3.50 million metric tons in the same period of the previous year.
December 2024 showed particularly strong yield, and cement exports increased 45.47% year -on -year to $ 31.89 million. About a month, exports in December also grew by 3.04%, reaching $ 31.90 million compared to the $ 30.96 million in November.
