{"id":14424,"date":"2023-04-05T14:42:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=14424"},"modified":"2023-04-05T14:42:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T09:42:23","slug":"local-cement-sales-in-pakistan-witness-28-75-decline-in-march-2023-apcma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/local-cement-sales-in-pakistan-witness-28-75-decline-in-march-2023-apcma\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Cement Sales in Pakistan Witness 28.75% Decline in March 2023: APCMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: In March 2023, Pakistan&#8217;s cement exports saw a remarkable increase of 48.46%, reaching 438,433 tonnes compared to 295,321 tonnes during the same period last year, according to a report released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on April 3.<\/p>\n<p>However, local cement sales suffered a decline of 28.75%, selling 3.356 million tonnes compared to 4.710 million tonnes in March 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The APCMA report also revealed that the total cement sales in March 2023 were 3.795 million tonnes, marking a 24% decline from 5 million tonnes sold in March 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The northern-based cement plants witnessed a YoY decline of 28.22% by selling 2.82 million tonnes of cement, while southern-based plants recorded a 9.48% decline, selling 374,467 tonnes of cement in March 2023.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/builders-protest-steel-bar-price-hikes-with-purchase-suspension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b\"><style> .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b:active, .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u42dff08d46ab03bfb6d67243981bed2b:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Builders Stop Buying Steel Bars in Protest of Price Hike<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Moreover, the North and South-based cement mills&#8217; sales plummeted by 29.33% and 26.14%, respectively, in the local market.<\/p>\n<p>The APCMA spokesperson attributed this decline to the slowing down of construction activities in the northern and southern regions and the economic turmoil affecting the construction and allied industries.<\/p>\n<p>The APCMA report also indicated that exports from Northern mills increased by 24.63%, and those from Southern mills increased by 57.40% in March 2023, compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the boost in cement exports is a promising sign for Pakistan&#8217;s economy, and the APCMA hopes that the government will continue to support the cement industry to maintain this growth trend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: In March 2023, Pakistan&#8217;s cement exports saw a remarkable increase of 48.46%, reaching 438,433 tonnes compared to 295,321 tonnes during the same period last year, according to a report released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on April 3. However, local cement sales suffered a decline of 28.75%, selling 3.356 million tonnes compared to 4.710 million tonnes in March 2022. 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