business

October 7, 2016

Cement dispatches post 3.55pc growth

LAHORE: Cement dispatches were limited to a mere 3.55 percent growth for the month of September 2016 due to slack demand in domestic markets. On the other hand, cement exports registered double digit growth during the same period. According to All Pakistan Cement Manufactures Association data released on Thursday, domestic dispatches in September 2016 were 2.536 million tons, registering a growth of two percent, while exports were 0.523 million tons, reflecting growth of 11.79 percent...