Pakistan’s mobile phone output rises 20% in March as local assembly meets 86% demand

Pakistan’s mobile phone manufacturing and assembly increased 20 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, with production reaching 2.79 million units, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.

The output compares with 2.33 million units produced in March 2025, reflecting continued growth in domestic handset production.

For the first quarter of 2026, total output stood at 7.36 million units, marking a 2.0 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

The data shows that locally assembled devices accounted for 86 per cent of total mobile phone demand during the quarter, indicating a shift towards domestic manufacturing.

In terms of brand-wise production, VGO TEL recorded the highest output with 1.12 million units assembled during the quarter. Infinix followed with 0.75 million units, while Vivo and Samsung produced 0.56 million and 0.52 million units, respectively.

Other manufacturers included itel with 0.5 million units, Tecno at 0.44 million units, Nokia at 0.4 million units, X Mobile at 0.35 million units, OPPO at 0.29 million units, and Realme with 0.27 million units.

Analysts at Topline Research said the increase in local assembly reflects improvements in manufacturing capacity and policy measures aimed at limiting imports of fully built units and promoting domestic value addition.