Cement Review

At the time of independence, Pakistan had only a few industries. At that time, cement industry had a maximum runoff of 0.5 mn tons with four plants. There were several ups and downs in the development history. Meantime, the cement prices in Pakistan also went up and down.

The existing plants are mostly carrying out manufacturing at 85 percent capacity utilization. Recently, the industry has managed to double the maximum output. It is the positive sign for the growth of the cement industry in the country. Also, the cement prices in Pakistan are not that much high.

Pakistan is a country with huge scope of cement export. For example, you can export cement to the neighbouring countries. Meanwhile, the Central Asian states also offer a potential target for export. However, it seems that the country has never utilized that potential resources to the fullest. There is always delay in taking the initiatives with bright prospects. Here it should also be noted that an increase in export will increase the cement prices in Pakistan.

The high local demand can serve as an impetus for growth of cement industry in Pakistan. This will encourage the manufacturers to improve the capacity to fulfil local demand. Also, it will develop an environment of competition among the manufacturers. On the other hand, the increasing competition will bring the cement prices in Pakistan down.