Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +4.0% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (local and exports) increased by +4.0% to 33.046 Mt, after 31.785 Mt in the same period last year and 27.902 Mt in the year before.
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Udayapur Cement in Nepal will restart operations
Udayapur Cement Industry Ltd. (UCIL) the only state-owned cement company in Nepal will restart operations with a new license to operate the large 73 Mt limestone quarry, which is in a distance of 23 km to the plant. The plant…
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +7.8% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +7.8% YoY to 23.899 Mt, after 22.172 Mt in the same period last year and 20.492 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement exports down -5.3% in 07M 2026
In the first t months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement exports decreased by -5.3% YoY to 5.119 Mt, after 5.407 Mt in the same period last year and 3.955 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +4.7% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (local and exports) increased by +4.7% to 29.007 Mt, after 27.717 Mt in the same period last year and 24.481 Mt in the year before.
India’s Nuvoco Vistas inaugurates the Limla grinding plant
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd, one of India’s leading cement producers, inaugurated the 2.0 Mta Limla cement plant (LCP) in Surat, Gujarat. The new grinding unit strengthens the company’s presence in India’s West region and has achieved project completion ahead of…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +0.3% in 06M 2026
In the first 6 months in 2026, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +0.3% YoY to 4.414 Mt, after 4.400 Mt in the same period last year and 3.408 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch up +6.2% in 06M 2026
In the first 6 months in 2026, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch (consumption) increased by +6.62% YoY to 20.128 Mt, after 18.957 Mt in the same period last year and 17.950 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s Lucky Cement increased capacity to 15.6 Mta
Pakistan’s largest cement producer Lucky Cement has increased its cement capacity to 15.6 Mta. In a capacity enhancement project at the Karachi plant (photo) the capacity has been increased from 5.05 Mta to 5.35 Mta through process optimisation and modernisation…
India’s Ambuja partners with Leilac in decarbonisation
Ambuja Cements, which is the cement part of India’s Adani Group, has partnered with UK-based clean technology company Leilac Limited to develop a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway. The companies said they will jointly undertake a commercial demonstration project at Ambuja’s…