The mobile phone manufacturing sector of Pakistan continued to grow in 2025, as local plants produced 25.11 million phones during the first ten months of the year. In comparison, only 1.7 million units were imported commercially during the same period.
Official data shows that 2.33 million mobile phones were manufactured in October 2025 alone. During this month, imports stood at just 0.2 million units, indicating a clear shift toward local production.
From January to October, locals produced 13.2 million smartphones and 11.9 million 2G phones. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority says 70% of phones on networks are smartphones. The rest, 30%, are 2G models. Smartphone use rises nationwide.
Local production grows strong. Yet import values jumped high. In the first four months of fiscal year 2025-26, from July to October, Pakistan brought in phones worth $644.604 million. That’s up 53.18% from $420.807 million last year.
In rupees, mobile phone imports reached Rs 182.126 billion during July–October 2025. This also marks a major increase of 55.64 percent compared to Rs 117.020 billion during the corresponding period of the previous year.
Month by month, imports fell 27.44% in October 2025. Value dropped to $144.593 million from $199.270 million in September. Compared to October 2024’s $174.341 million, it fell 17.06%.
Last fiscal year, 2024-25, imports totaled $1.494 billion. This cut 21.31% from $1.898 billion in 2023-24. In rupees, it was Rs 417.351 billion, down 22.09% from Rs 535.690 billion.
Key trends stand out. Local making expands and cuts unit imports. Import values climb from pricey global brands and rupee shifts.
The market proves local skills, more smartphones, and new buyer habits. More backing for local plants could lower import needs soon.
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