Pakistan Assembles 18.66 Million Mobile Phones in First 8 Months of 2026
· By Imran
During the first eight months of 2026, Pakistan’s domestic mobile-phone assembly industry manufactured 18.66 million handsets—substantially more than the 2.74 million handsets commercially imported over the same period. Of the locally assembled devices, approximately 8 million were smartphones, while nearly 11 million were 2G handsets. These figures suggest that local assembly remains central to meeting domestic demand for mobile devices.
Mobile-phone imports, meanwhile, declined during July–August. Their value fell by 8.85% year on year to $274.13 million, indicating a reduction in the value of commercially imported mobile devices. In contrast, imports of telecom equipment rose by 8.95% to $432.04 million during July and August 2026. This increase coincides with continued investment in network infrastructure and preparations for next-generation mobile services; higher spending on telecom equipment points to ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade network capacity.
According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority data, smartphones account for around 71% of mobile devices operating on Pakistan’s networks, underscoring their growing importance within the country’s mobile ecosystem.
