AsiaNet-Pakistan Premier Editorial Content and Press Release Distribution Service
Karachi: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported a significant increase in local mobile manufacturing and assembly, with 3.59 million units produced in July 2025. This represents a 123% year-on-year growth and a 64% month-on-month rise. The surge is attributed to a low base effect from July 2024, when sales fell due to pre-buying ahead of budget changes.
The month-on-month growth also benefited from a low base effect in June 2025, when regional conflicts disrupted supply chains, reducing production to 2.19 million units.
In the first seven months of 2025, locally manufactured or assembled mobile phones totaled 17.83 million units, a 6% decrease compared to the previous year. Of these, 52% were 2G phones, while 48% were smartphones. Pakistan fulfilled 95% of its mobile phone demand through local production during this period.
The top brands in the local market included VGO Tel, Infinix, and Itel, among others. VGO Tel led with 2.12 million units, followed by Infinix with 2.01 million units.
Looking ahead, mobile phone sales are expected to grow by 7-8% year-on-year over the next 12 months as base effects normalize and inflation remains low. The launch of new smartphone models by brands such as Samsung and Xiaomi is anticipated to boost demand further.
Airlink Communication and Lucky Cement are positioned to benefit from this growth, with their locally assembled brands like Tecno, Xiaomi, and Samsung ranking among the top in Pakistan.