Yousuf Dewan Companies' entry into the cement sector came through the acquisition of Pakland Cement Limited, Karachi and Saadi Cement Limited, Hattar on May 17, 2004. The two entities were amalgamated to form Dewan Cement Ltd. Dewan Cement is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company with two cement plants of 2.90 MTPA located in Karachi and Hattar and is listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Dewan Karachi Plant (KP) was established in 1982 and at present its total capacity is 5880 Tons/Day. Dewan Hattar Plant (HP) was established in 1995 and its total production is 3780 Tons/Day. We are one of the leading brands in the cement sector today and uphold international standards, ensuring excellence in quality products. The company remains committed for contributing to building a stronger and brighter Pakistan.
Advanced Technologies
Dewan Cement assures consistent quality. DCL is adaptive to the growing global market, moving from basic OPC ranges to various types of additive cements with a range of strength and fineness to choose from.
Vision, Mission and CSR
Dewan Cement's mission is to achieve the basic aim of benefiting its customers, employees and shareholders and to fulfill its commitment to the society and to be a contributing corporate enterprise for the betterment of society by exhibiting socially responsible behavior.
Local Sales
Presently we cater 6% of the total cement industry. Today, Dewan is amongst the top manufacturers in terms of quality, price and market position. Dewan's initiative of improving product quality and consistent supply has yielded impressive results and customers trust DCL products.
Export Sales
Besides catering to the local market, DCL is exporting its cement to various parts of the world, including Sri Lanka, Africa and India. The company has also received International Licenses / certifications from Sri Lanka, South Africa and India, etc.
Competitive Advantage
DCL possesses rich history and experience along with strong brand presence through Dewan and Pakland. DCL plants are strategically located in the southern and northern regions of Pakistan, making it only one of the three companies in Pakistan with a footprint in both regions.
Dewan Cement Limited (Karachi Plant) is
-- Located on the National Highway, have easy access to Karachi main city, South Eastern part of Sindh Province and through Link Road to Super Highway and Balochistan.
-- DCL Karachi Plant being the most nearest Plant from both the Ports of Karachi is well connected with the world Ports which brings economies to buyers in respect of time and local handling costs.
-- Plant has the facility to produce different types of cement which are commonly in demand like 42.5N grade OPC, SRC of high repute.
-- DCL has accreditation of Pakistan Standard (PSQCA), Sri Lankan Standard (SLSI), Indian Standard (BIS) and South African Standard (SABS).
Dewan Cement Limited (Hattar Plant) is
-- Located at an ideal position to cater to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hazara, Rawalpindi and CPEC projects.
-- Quality surpasses international standards.
-- Logistic facilities are available in Taxila for all destinations.
Equipped with latest technology, most modern and upgraded laboratories, dedicated and highly skilled staff, this has made Dewan Cement Limited the symbol of quality producer of high grades of different types of cements with very prominent brand image among local as well as international buyers of cement.
The Industry
CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) has already created a huge impact on the domestic front and the cement demand will further increase in the near future. With significant PSDP (Public Sector Development Program) funds coupled with million homes / year project as announced by the Government of Pakistan, the demand for cement will further grow.
In 2016-17, the industry's installed capacity was 46.39 Mn tons and with latest expansions in 2017-18 to date, it is 52.34 Mn tons. By the year 2020-21 it would be 72 Mn tons. With the above developments we forecast a double digit growth in domestic market for the next 3 years at least.
At present, poor power supplies are burdening Pakistan's economy, but recent investments in the Power Sector, it's pertinent that the supply would smoothen with improvement in law and order situation. Deal with China has brought new investment and renewed cement demand. While some producers have already expanded their capacities and some are in the pipeline, others are focusing on energy efficiency in a bid to cut production costs.
GNI per capita is $5,350. Considering present per capita cement consumption which is 170kg in comparison with India 208kg and Sri Lanka 287kg - growth in urbanization and CPEC activities along with increase in cement requirement for the year 2018 - if per capita consumption rises to become at par with India and Sri Lanka than present production capacity will be short by around 25 percent and additional capacity will be required.
Future Outlook
Local Sales
Infrastructure development has been tangibly beneficial to the cement sector and keeping in view the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) and million homes / year project, cement players in the sector are already on the path for plant expansions in line with robust demand projections. We expect that double digit growth will continue in the local market.
Export Sales
The industry has witnessed a continuous decline on export front but recent data showed an improvement in Export. With the inception of Gawadar port under CPEC, we anticipate that the market will further improve as the port is now operational. The other commodity vessels have already started to anchor at Gawadar Port.