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KARACHI, August 24, 2026: Local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly in Pakistan increased by 9% year-on-year to 3.90 million units in July 2026, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
The monthly production also recorded a sharp 102% increase compared with June 2026, reflecting a strong recovery in consumer demand.
According to a research report, the significant month-on-month rebound came after consumers delayed mobile phone purchases ahead of the FY2027 federal budget. The release of the budget subsequently supported a recovery in demand and increased local assembly during July.
Despite the strong monthly recovery, cumulative local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly remained lower on an annual basis. Production stood at 17.00 million units during the first seven months of 2026, down 5% from 17.83 million units recorded during the same period of 2025.
Meanwhile, mobile phone imports declined sharply in July. Imported mobile phone units fell 35% year-on-year and 83% month-on-month to around 0.11 million units.
The decline in imports, combined with higher local production, significantly increased the share of locally manufactured and assembled phones in meeting domestic demand.
Local manufacturing and assembly met around 97% of Pakistan’s mobile phone demand in July 2026, compared with 75% in May 2026.
For the first seven months of 2026, local production and assembly accounted for approximately 86% of the country’s mobile phone demand, highlighting the growing role of domestic manufacturing in the telecom sector.
The latest figures indicate a strong shift toward locally assembled mobile phones, supported by recovering consumer demand and a sharp decline in imported handset volumes.
