Car Imports Surge 36% as New Entrants Expand Ahead of Local Assembly

While auto vendors triggered concern over continued employed car imports despite the government's decision to abolish the baggage scheme, imports of new and applied cars rose sharply in the first two months of fiscal year 2026-27 as new entrants expanded vehicle imports.

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According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data, imports of motor cars, including new and applied vehicles, climbed 36 percent to $81.4 million in July and August 2026 from $59 million in the same period a year earlier.

For context, the administration abolished the baggage scheme for employed car imports in January and created pre-shipment inspections mandatory for vehicles imported under the gift and transfer of residence schemes. Indus Motor Firm stated in its FY26 annual report that applied vehicle imports fell to around 38, 000 units in FY26 from 42, 000 units in FY25 after the baggage scheme was abolished. Pakistan Receives 2nd Qatari LNG Cargo of the Month.

Nevertheless, former Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers Chairman Aamir Allawala stated vendors believed applied car dealers were still managing imports through different schemes. He remarked 48 employed vehicles were imported in May, followed by 843 in June, 1, 938 in July and 1, 445 in August. The gift scheme accounted for most imports in June, July and August.

While applied car imports totaled around 3, 200 units in July and August combined, allawala remarked leading Chinese businesses were importing between 1, 500 and 2, 000 new energy vehicles per month. He remarked a number of locally assembled vehicles had more than 50 percent local content by value, averaging around Rs. 1.5 million per vehicle.

He remarked imports of completely built up vehicles, whether new or employed, reduced demand for locally produced auto parts and affected employment in the vendor industry. Allawala stressed that job creation and preservation of Pakistan's industrial base should remain administration priorities. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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