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KARACHI: Local mobile phone companies manufactured or assembled 1.66 million units in August 2026, down 14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 57 per cent month-on-month (MoM), according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and compiled by brokerage Topline Research on Thursday.
The steep MoM decline is attributed to a high base effect, as production in July 2026 had been elevated amid strong demand following purchase deferments ahead of the FY27 budget, the brokerage said.
Cumulatively, local manufacturing and assembly declined by 6.0 per cent YoY to 18.66 million units in the first eight months of 2026 (8M2026), compared with 19.77 million units in the corresponding period of 2025.
Mobile phone imports during the month fell 69 per cent YoY and 27 per cent MoM to 0.08 million units.Consequently, local manufacturing and assembly met 95 per cent of Pakistan’s mobile phone demand in August 2026, compared with 97 per cent in July. For the eight-month period, this ratio stands at 87 per cent, the report said.
Among the top 10 locally assembled brands during 8M2026, VGO Tel led with 2.45 million units, followed by Infinix with 1.96 million units, Itel with 1.56 million units, Tecno with 1.14 million units, Samsung with 1.01 million units, Vivo with 0.97 million units, Nokia with 0.97 million units, Club Mobile with 0.72 million units, X Mobile with 0.7 million units and Q Mobile with 0.63 million units.
