Pakistan produced 22.59 million phones in first nine months of the year

Mobile phone assembling in Pakistan saw a significant surge in September, rising by 44% to 2.15 million units compared to the previous month, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

This increase is largely attributed to the import restrictions imposed last year.

The total number of locally manufactured and assembled mobile phones for the first nine months of 2024 reached 22.59 million units, marking a 74% increase compared to the same period last year.

This growth is driven by economic recovery, a higher share of locally assembled phones due to increased taxes on imported phones, and a growing population.

Of the 22.59 million units assembled in 9M2024, 61% (13.86 million units) were smartphones, while the remaining 39% (8.73 million units) were 2G phones.

The top 10 locally assembled brands during this period include Infinix (2.79 million units), Itel (2.75 million units), VGO Tel (2.43 million units), Vivo (2.13 million units), Tecno (2.03 million units), Xiaomi (1.89 million units), Realme (1.35 million units), G'Five (1.09 million units), Samsung (0.98 million units), and Nokia (0.96 million units).

Tecno and Xiaomi mobiles, manufactured by Airlink, are among the top 10 brands. With the current monthly production rate and the imposition of an 18% sales tax on all mobile phones in the FY25 budget, total mobile phone demand in 2024 may reach 33 million units, up 44% from the 22.9 million units sold in 2023.