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Cement Companies in Pakistan

The Analysis of cement industry

By Andleeb RashidPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Cement Companies in Pakistan
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Cement Companies in Pakistan

Cement has a vital share in infrastructure development and has an immense economic influence owing to complex supply chain operations. Pakistan’s cement industry has an overall share of 5.3% of the country’s economy (SBP, 2020).

Production of cement in Pakistan averaged 2602.09 Mg from 2003 up to 2022, reaching a record high of 5121 Mg in October 2020 and an all-time low of 864 Mg in May 2003. In Pakistan, numerous cement companies have been in the industry for years and have established their presence in the country.

In case you want to know more about these companies, Graana.com, Pakistan’s smartest property portal will guide you through the best cement companies in Pakistan.

List of Cement Companies in Pakistan

Here is a list of top cement companies in Pakistan.

D.G Khan Cement Company

Lucky Cement Company

Askari Cement Limited

Maple Leaf Cement

Attock Cement Limited

Pioneer Cement

Kohat Cement Company Limited

Thatta Cement Company Limited

Dewan Cement

Fauji Cement

D.G Khan Cement Company

D.G Kahn cement company was founded in the year 1986 and has now secured its position as one of the largest cement manufacturing companies in Pakistan. Its headquarters is located in Lahore, Pakistan.

Looking at its production capacity, the company yields 6.72 mn tons of cement per annum. D.G Khan cement company has four cement plants in total, two of which are situated at D.G Khan, one in Khairpur District and one at Hub-Lasbela District. All of these plants employ the current Dry Process Technology.

The company has various sales offices on a regional level through which it runs its nationwide distribution network.

Lucky Cement Company

Founded in 1993, Lucky Cement Limited is the flagship company of Yunus Brothers Group (YBG). It stands as one of the biggest producers and exporters of high-quality cement in the country and is also listed on the PSX.

Over time, the company has grown significantly and is expanding its business with production facilities at strategic sites in Karachi, Pezu, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

This is the first company in Pakistan that exports substantial amounts of loose cement, and it is also the only company to manufacture cement having its loading and storage terminal at Karachi port.

The company also produces its own electricity of 180 MW and supplies extra to the national grid of Pakistan.

Moreover, Lucky Cement also possesses bulkers and trailers, which provides an additional advantage in terms of making timely shipments to customers all across the country.

Askari Cement Limited

Askari Cement Limited was founded in 1921 and is one of the oldest cement manufacturing companies in Pakistan. It was first established under the name of Associated Cement.

It comes under the army welfare trust and has two plants, with one located in Wah while the other in Nizampur.

The company produces 3600 tonnes of cement each day. Owing to its ability to sustain both quantity and quality, it has gained a position as a well-reputed brand not only in Pakistan but throughout the world.

Moreover, it exports cement to countries like Sudan, India, South Africa, and Afghanistan. In addition, the company is the first one to have won ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 awards.

It is also a member of APCMA, contributing to the commercial growth of Pakistan.

Attock Cement Limited

This cement company was established in 1981 using a capital expenditure of Rs 1.5 bn, together with a foreign exchange component of $45 mn. In the fiscal year 2018, the production capacity of the company expanded to Rs 3 mn tons per annum.

Thatta Cement Company Limited

Established in 1980 as a public limited company, Thatta Cement company was a subsidiary of the SCCP.

The company commissioned its plant in 1982. Dry process technology is employed in the plant, and its total nameplate capacity was 1000 tons a day.

A Japanese corporation used to supply the plant with the materials. In the year 2004, the Pakistani government dispossessed its shares from the company via privatization.

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Andleeb Rashid

A writer practicing in both prose and script. With a deep passion for film and screenwriting, I use this platform to publish all unique ideas and topics which I feel compelled to write about! True crime, sport, cinema history or so on.

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