Adeel Hassan 
The cement export performance of Pakistan in H1 of FY26 had an inconsistent export trend with significant changes in value and volume. Pakistan cement export earnings, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, increased to US 173.16m by 3.4 percent on a year-on-year basis, but the export volumes decreased to 4.417 Mt due to a 5.84 percent decrease in export volumes compared to the previous year, reflecting difficulties in the overseas markets. December data indicate that there is a short-term rebound, although the overall data are lower than those of the previous year. To analysts, the slowdown is due to border restrictions on the movement of shipments to Afghanistan, highlighting regional barriers in trade.
Composite Exporter Trends and Market Effect
The cement export performance in Pakistan showed an ambivalent export performance in 1HFY26. Even though the export revenues have increased in dollar and local currency terms, the volume of Pakistan cement exports decreased relative to the prior year. In December, the gains were made with respect to months but were poor year on year. The shutdown of the Pakistan border with Afghanistan also interfered with the old trade routes, particularly to northern producers, although some southern mills could reach offshore markets. These dynamics highlight the fact that geopolitical and logistical factors still dictate the trends in the export of Pakistan cement and how they will affect export opportunities.
