Cement News tagged under: Afghanistan
Pakistan firms see profits in exports to Afghanistan15 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement exports are being geared up due to increase in Afghan export prices to US$50-55/t from the previous level of US$39-45/t.??According to informed sources, the improved export price has finally attracted interest for Pakistani exporters, leading to a 32% YoY increase in exports to Afghanistan in January 2012. However, Pakistan’s cement exports to India fell by 8% in January 2012 while exports to Middle East, Africa and other South Asian states via sea route rose by 4%. Sourc... |
Pakistan: FY12 cement sales helped by local dispatches14 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsFY12 has been witnessing a drop in Pakistan’s export sales, whereas domestic cement dispatches have been rising. The latest numbers released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) up until January FY12 show a continuation of this trend. Local dispatches improved by 7% YoY from 12Mt in 7MFY11, while during January 2012 alone, local deliveries improved by nearly 9% to 1.9Mt versus January 2011. While the surge in local sales was witnessed in both the northern and sou... |
Pakistan exporters hike Afghanistan prices by 25%27 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistani exporters have raised prices to Afghanistan by 25 per cent to US$50/t up from US$37-40/t, the Express Tribune reports. Senior analyst at KASB Securities, Shagufta Irshad, said the move will have a positive impact on the earnings of these companies in the current financial year. With DG Khan and Lucky Cement both situated in the northern part of Pakistan and are major exporters to Afghanistan. Sales to this neighbouring market constitute about 30 per cent of DG Khan’s total ex... |