Cement sales contract 4.2pc in Dec.

The cement sector registered a contraction of 4.2 percent in December 2021 as total sales stood at 4.59 million tons against 4.79 million tons in the same period of previous year.

According to the data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Tuesday, sales of the commodity in the local market came in at 4.1 million tons last month against 4.2 million tons in December 2020, a reduction of 2.45 percent.

On the other hand, cement exports declined 15.61 percent as volumes...