KARACHI: Locally manufactured and assembled mobile phone output rose 55 per cent month-on-month (MoM) in September 2025 to 3.01 million units, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
The figure was also 40 per cent higher year-on-year (YoY), reflecting a rebound from a low base last year, said the firm Topline Research.The YoY increase came as sales in September 2024 were subdued following heavy pre-buying in June ahead of budget changes. The sharp monthly gain, however, was fuelled by pent-up demand as consumers delayed purchases before the release of new models.
Major brands including Samsung, Xiaomi, and Infinix launched new smartphones during the month — Galaxy S25 FE, Redmi 15 series, and Infinix Note 40X 5G — spurring replacement and upgrade sales, according to Sania Irfan, an analyst at Topline.
During the first nine months of 2025, locally manufactured and assembled mobile phones reached 22.78 million units, up 1.0 per cent from a year earlier. Of this total, 48 per cent (10.86 million units) were 2G phones, while 52 per cent (11.92 million units) were smartphones.
Local facilities met 94 per cent of Pakistan’s total mobile phone demand during the period, underscoring the industry’s increasing self-reliance. Looking ahead, mobile phone sales are expected to rise by 7-8 per cent YoY over the next 12 months, supported by a stable rupee, easing inflation and improving consumer purchasing power, Irfan added.