Local mobile phone manufacturers assembled 3.90 million units in July 2026, a sharp 102% month-on-month increase and 9% higher than a year earlier, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

The strong month-on-month recovery reflects a rebound in consumer demand following purchase deferments ahead of the FY27 budget, which supported higher local assembly during the month, Topline Research noted in a report.

Cumulatively, however, local manufacturing and assembly declined 5% year-on-year, with 17.00 million units produced in the first seven months of 2026 (7M2026), compared to 17.83 million units in the same period last year.

Mobile phone imports during the month fell sharply, declining 35% year-on-year and 83% month-on-month to just 0.11 million units.

As a result, local manufacturing and assembly met 97% of Pakistan’s mobile phone demand in July 2026, a significant jump from 75% in May 2026. For the seven-month period, the ratio stands at 86%, underscoring the growing dominance of domestically assembled devices in the country’s mobile phone market.