This edition of ADS's Weekly Industrial Watch tracks short-term movements in energy prices, input costs, and operating conditions facing Pakistan's hard-to-abate industrial sectors for the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026.
Key Points
- 1There were very few noteworthy industrial developments during 29 June-5 July 2026; much of the week's reporting focused on routine market updates and performance indicators rather than transformational events.
- 2SAARC CCI strengthened industrial and trade engagement with China, highlighting continued efforts to expand regional business cooperation and investment opportunities.
- 3Pakistan's cement sector showed signs of recovery, although analysts noted that growth remains below the pace required for sustained industry expansion.
- 4Cement dispatches increased by 7.2%, reaching 50.5 million tonnes in FY26, indicating improving domestic demand and export performance compared to the previous year.