Pakistan’s mobile manufacturing industry showed improvement in November after several difficult months. Weak sales and excess stock had slowed production earlier in the year, but recent numbers suggest the situation is starting to improve.
Data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority shows that local companies made or assembled 2.49 million mobile phones during November. This was around 8 percent higher than the 2.31 million units produced in November last year. The increase shows that factories have started to raise output again after a long slowdown.
During the first eleven months of 2025, total local production reached 27.6 million units. This figure was about 3 percent lower than the same period last year. Industry sources say higher costs and low consumer spending at the start of the year forced manufacturers to cut back production.
The figures also show a close split between smartphones and basic phones. Smartphones made up 53 percent of total output during the January to November period, with 14.51 million units produced. The remaining 47 percent, or 13.09 million units, were 2G phones. This shows that many people still prefer low-cost phones, even as smartphones remain popular.
Local manufacturing continued to meet most of the country’s mobile phone demand. During the eleven months, locally assembled phones covered about 88 percent of total demand. This was lower than the 93 percent average recorded in the first ten months of the year. Analysts say the drop came after higher imports linked to the launch of the new iPhone, which increased demand for imported premium phones.
Among brands, Infinix led local assembly with 3.47 million units. VGO Tel followed with 3.07 million units, while Vivo produced 2.57 million units. Other active brands included Itel, Tecno, Samsung, Xiaomi, Q Mobile, Realme, and G’Five. These brands continue to dominate Pakistan’s local phone market.
Experts believe the rise in November production shows the industry is slowly returning to normal after earlier problems. Looking ahead, mobile phone sales could grow by 7 to 8 percent over the next year. A stable rupee, lower inflation, and better purchasing power may help support demand, especially for companies with strong local assembly operations.
