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Pakistan export volumes and revenues fall in 7MFY1425 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s export volumes fell 7.5 per cent YoY in the first seven months of the current Pakistan fiscal, while revenues were also down 13 per cent over the same period. During the July 2013-January 2014 period, the country exported 4.85Mt of cement on revenues of US$295.52m compared to 5,243Mt at US$340.57m in the comparative period of the year before. The average export price of cement fell by 6.18 per cent to US$60.93/t from US$64.94/t in the seven month period of the previous fiscal, ... |
Pakistan 1H export volumes and revenue down22 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsPakistan exports declined both in terms of volume and value in the first six months of the current fiscal, data from the Bureau of Statistics shows. Cement exports totalled 4.206Mt on revenues of US$257.07m compared to 4.681Mt at US$304.31m. This translates into a 10.15 per cent decline in volume and 15.52 per cent fall in dollar value on a YoY basis. In terms of the Pakistan rupee exports were down by 7.41 per cent to PKR26.88bn over July-December 2012 period. The average export price ... |
Pakistan exports fall in 5MFY1307 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first five months of FY13-14, Pakistan exported 3.749Mt of cement on foreign exchange revenues of US$225.30m, down 0.44 and 8.03 per cent YoY in terms of volume and value, respectively. However, on a more positive note, in local currency terms, Pakistan producers and exporters saw growth of 0.93 per cent to PKR23.48bn. The average price fell 7.63 per cent to 7.63 per cent to US$60.09/t from US$65.05/t in the same five months of the previous fiscal. According to Pakistan’s B... |
Pakistan export volumes rise in 4MFY13-1427 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan export volumes have increased in the first four months of the current fiscal compared to the same period a year ago, but October volumes were down on a monthly and annual basis. During the first four months of the current fiscal, Pakistan exported 3.159Mt of cement on revenues of US$190.08m, data from the country’s Bureau of Statistics shows. This translates to a 7.42 per cent YoY increase in volumes but a marginal decline of 0.04 per cent in value terms. However, in terms o... |
Pakistan export earnings fall09 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan exports have had a disappointing start to the current fiscal, falling 1.98 and 3.46 per cent in terms of quantity and dollar value, respectively on a MoM basis. During July 2013, Pakistan exported 854,477t of cement and earned US US$51.49m compared to 871,764t at US$53.33m in corresponding month last year, according to data from the country’s Bureau of Statistics. In terms of the Pakistan rupee, sales were down by 1.6 per cent to PKR5.174bn in July. However, compared to Jul... |
Pakistan export earnings rise in FY12-1325 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn the fiscal year ending 30 June 2013, Pakistan exported 9.073Mt of cement on revenues of US$577.73m compared to 8.748Mt at US$498.84m in the corresponding period of last year. These latest figures from Pakistan’s Federal Bureau of Statistics show that export volumes rose by 3.71 per cent while in dollar value terms, they were 15.81 per cent higher compared to the comparative period a year earlier. In terms of the Pakistan rupee, exports rose by 25.23 per cent to PKR55.87bn during FY13. ... |
Pakistan export earnings up in 11MFY1302 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first 11 months of fiscal FY12-3, Pakistan exported 8.013Mt of cement and earned US$524.68m, up 1.27 per cent and 17.43 per cent, respectively. These latest figures come from Pakistan’s Federal Bureau of Statistics also show that in terms of local currency, the value of exports surged by 27.51 per cent to PKR50.64bn during July 2012-May 2013. Average export prices also rose by 15.95 per cent to US$65.47/t over the 11 months of the current fiscal compared to US$56.46/t in the com... |
Pakistan monthly dispatches fall on transportation issues05 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan saw a rise in total dispatches for the first 11 months of the current fiscal but May 2013 sales declined by one per cent largely due to transport issues. For the first 11 months of the current fiscal, sales reached 30.552Mt compared to 29.495Mt, representing a YoY rise of 3.5 per cent. Capacity utilisation has reached 74.45 per cent, its highest level since 2006-07 as domestic dispatches have picked up appreciably through the year. However, exports between July 2012 - May 2013 we... |
New Uzbekistan cement plant on track for year-end commissioning21 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsA new 0.45Mta cement plant being constructed by Russian investors in Uzbekistan is on track for commissioning by the end of this year. Russian company OOO IP Surhan Cementinvest is building the factory in the Kurkugan district of Surkhandarya oblast. The plant will have access to rail and a 10MW substation of 110/10kV. According to AzerNews, around 60 per cent of the plant’s output will be exported, with Afghanistan cited as a main destination. Uzbekistan currently has seven cement pla... |
Pakistan 10-month dispatches rise 4.09%13 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement dispatches rose by 4.09 per cent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal, the latest data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) shows. Dispatches for the 10 months to April 2013 reached 27.664Mt compared to 26.576Mt during the same period of the previous year. Domestic sales accounted for 21Mt, representing a 6.03 per cent YoY increase. In April 2013 alone, the industry dispatched 3.123Mt, 3.8 per cent higher than April 2012 dispatches. How... |