ISLAMABAD-Cement despatches declined by 2.12 p.c in November 2023, as the overall despatches have been 3.924 million tons towards 4.009 million tons despatched throughout the identical month of final fiscal 12 months.
In keeping with the information launched by All Pakistan Cement Producers Affiliation, native cement despatches by the trade in the course of the month of November 2023 have been 3.262 million tons in comparison with 3.862 million tons in November 2022, displaying a decline of 15.53%. Exports despatches nonetheless elevated by huge 348.29% because the volumes elevated from 147,757 tons in November 2022 to 662,374 tons in November 2023.
In November 2023, north primarily based cement mills despatched 2.867 million tons cement displaying a decline of 12.24% towards 3.267 million tons despatches in November 2022. South primarily based mills despatched 1.057 million tons cement throughout November 2023 that was 42.44% extra in comparison with the despatches of 0.742 million tons throughout November 2022.
North primarily based cement mills despatched 2.723 million tons cement in home markets in November 2023 displaying a decline of 13.91% towards 3.163 million tons despatches in November 2022. South primarily based mills despatched 538,668 tons cement in native markets throughout November 2023 that was 22.85% much less in comparison with the despatches of 698,225 throughout November 2022.
Exports from north primarily based mills elevated by 38.64% because the portions elevated from 103,824 tons in November 2022 to 143,942 tons in November 2023. Exports from south additionally massively elevated by 1080% to 518,432 tons in November 2023 from 43,933 tons throughout the identical month final 12 months. Throughout the first 5 months of present fiscal 12 months, complete cement despatches (home and exports) have been 19.816 million tons that’s 10.81% increased than 17.883 million tons despatched in the course of the corresponding interval of final fiscal 12 months.
Home despatches throughout this era have been 16.688 million tons towards 16.354 million tons throughout similar interval final 12 months displaying a rise of two.04%. Export despatches have been additionally 104.60% extra because the volumes elevated to three.129 million tons in the course of the first 5 months of present fiscal 12 months in comparison with 1.529 million tons exports executed throughout similar interval of final fiscal 12 months.
North primarily based Mills despatched 13.836 million tons cement domestically in the course of the first 5 months of present fiscal 12 months displaying a rise of two% than cement despatches of 13.566 million tons throughout July-November 2022. Exports from North elevated by 32.76% to 695,206 tons throughout July-November 2023 in contrast with 523,647 tons exported throughout the identical interval final 12 months. Complete despatches by North primarily based Mills elevated by 3.14% to 14.532 million tons throughout first 5 months of present monetary 12 months from 14.089 million tons throughout similar interval of final monetary 12 months.
Home despatches by South primarily based Mills throughout July-November 2023 have been 2.851 million tons displaying a rise of two.26% over 2.788 million tons cement despatched throughout the identical interval of final fiscal 12 months. Exports from South additionally elevated by 142.01% to 2.433 million tons throughout July-November 2023 in contrast with 1.006 million tons exported throughout the identical interval final 12 months. Complete despatches by South primarily based Mills elevated by 39.30% to five.284 million tons throughout first 5 months of present monetary 12 months from 3.794 million tons throughout similar interval of final monetary 12 months.
A spokesman of All Pakistan Cement Producers Affiliation talked about that some sources have applied axle load regime since 1st Nov., 2023 with none session with stake holders. There might be huge improve in freight prices on cement, coal and different uncooked supplies. It can add pointless stress on our inflation which might improve by double digits. We wish to counsel to authorities to implement axle load in a section smart method over subsequent two to a few years. We additionally foresee main scarcity of vans which is able to disturb the provision to the markets. Exports can even be affected by this axle load regime, he added.