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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... |