Local Mobile Phone Assembly Jumps 102% in July, Meeting 97% of Demand
Local manufacturing and assembly of mobile phones in Pakistan rose 9 percent year over year to 3.90 million units in July 2026, according to the latest data published by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Local manufacturing and assembly of mobile phones in Pakistan rose 9 percent year over year to 3.90 million units in July 2026, according to the latest data published by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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- Consequently, locally manufactured and assembled phones met 97 percent of Pakistan's mobile phone demand in July, up from 75 percent in May 2026.
- Mobile phone imports fell 35 percent year over year and 83 percent month over month to 0.11 million units in July.
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For context, the sharp recovery additionally pushed local production up 102 percent from the previous month, reflecting a rebound in consumer demand after purchases were deferred ahead of the FY27 budget, according to Topline Research.
Cumulatively, local manufacturing and assembly declined 5 percent year over year during the first seven months of 2026, with production reaching 17.00 million units compared with 17.83 million units during the same period of 2025.
Meanwhile, mobile phone imports fell 35 percent year over year and 83 percent month over month to 0.11 million units in July.
Consequently, locally manufactured and assembled phones met 97 percent of Pakistan's mobile phone demand in July, up from 75 percent in May 2026. For the first seven months of 2026, local production accounted for 86 percent of total mobile phone demand.
Overall, Pakistan's mobile phone market recorded 4.01 million units in July, compared with 3.76 million units in the same month last year, representing 7 percent year over year expansion. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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