Local manufacturing of mobile phones in Pakistan rose nine percent year-on-year (YoY) to 3.90 million units in July 2026, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.
According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local assembly also jumped 102% month-on-month basis.
The sharp month-on-month recovery reflects a rebound in consumer demand following purchase deferments ahead of the FY27 budget, which had supported higher local assembly during the month.
Cumulatively, local manufacturing and assembly declined 5% year-on-year, totalling 17.00 million units in the first seven months of 2026 (7M2026), compared to 17.83 million units in the same period of 2025.
Mobile phone imports fell sharply during the month, down 35% year-on-year and 83% month-on-month, to 0.11 million units.
Total mobile phone supply, combining local production and imports, reached 4.01 million units in July, up 7% year-on-year and 56% month-on-month. For 7M2026, total supply stood at 19.66 million units, up 4% year-on-year.
As a result, local manufacturing and assembly met 97% of Pakistan's mobile phone demand in July 2026, up from 75% in May 2026. For the first seven months of 2026, this ratio stands at 86%.
Reporter: Ashraf Khan