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<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 1.66mn units in Aug 2026, down 14% YoY and 57% MoM.</li><li>The steep MoM decline is attributable to a high base effect, as production in Jul-26 was elevated amid strong demand following purchase deferments ahead of the FY27 budget.</li><li>Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly declined by 6% YoY with 18.66mn units in 8M2026, compared to 19.77mn units in 8M2025.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 1.66mn units in Aug 2026, down 14% YoY and 57% MoM.The steep MoM decline is attributable to a high base effect, as production in Jul-26 was elevated amid strong demand following purchase deferments ahead of the FY27 budget.Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly declined by 6% YoY with 18.66mn units in 8M2026, compared to 19.77mn units in 8M2025.

Pakistan Telecom: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Cell Phones Down 14% YoY in Aug-26

<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.0mn units during May 2026, up 10% MoM compared to 1.81mn units in Apr 2026.</li><li>Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly declined by 7% YoY, with 11.17mn units in 5M2026, compared to 12.05mn units in 5M2025.</li><li>Pakistan fulfilled 86% of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing/assembly in May 2026 compared to 83% in Apr 2026. In 5M2026, this ratio stands at 85%.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.0mn units during May 2026, up 10% MoM compared to 1.81mn units in Apr 2026.Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly declined by 7% YoY, with 11.17mn units in 5M2026, compared to 12.05mn units in 5M2025.Pakistan fulfilled 86% of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing/assembly in May 2026 compared to 83% in Apr 2026. In 5M2026, this ratio stands at 85%.

Pakistan Telecom: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Cell Phones Up 10% MoM in May-26

<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.79mn units during Mar 2026, up 20% YoY compared to 2.33mn units in Mar 2025.</li><li>Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 7.36mn units in 1Q2026, up 2% YoY.</li><li>Pakistan fulfilled 86% of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing/assembly in 1Q2026.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.79mn units during Mar 2026, up 20% YoY compared to 2.33mn units in Mar 2025.Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 7.36mn units in 1Q2026, up 2% YoY.Pakistan fulfilled 86% of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing/assembly in 1Q2026.

Pakistan Telecom: Local Manufacturing/Assembly Of Mobile Phones Up 20% YoY In Mar-26

<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.61mn units during Dec 2025, down 12% YoY compared to 2.95mn units in Dec 2024.</li><li>Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 30.21mn units in 2025, down 4% YoY.</li><li>The decline in overall manufacturing is primarily attributable to subdued consumer demand amid extended replacement cycles, which have increased globally to around 40 months.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.61mn units during Dec 2025, down 12% YoY compared to 2.95mn units in Dec 2024.Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 30.21mn units in 2025, down 4% YoY.The decline in overall manufacturing is primarily attributable to subdued consumer demand amid extended replacement cycles, which have increased globally to around 40 months.

Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones up 7% MoM in Nov-25

<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn units during Nov 2025, up 8% YoY compared to 2.31mn units in Nov 2024.</li><li>The modest increase in local production is due to a slight recovery as production has begun to normalise following the earlier slowdown and inventory build up.</li><li>Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 27.6mn units in 11M2025, down 3% YoY.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn units during Nov 2025, up 8% YoY compared to 2.31mn units in Nov 2024.The modest increase in local production is due to a slight recovery as production has begun to normalise following the earlier slowdown and inventory build up.Cumulatively, local manufacturing/assembly reached 27.6mn units in 11M2025, down 3% YoY.

Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones Up 7% MoM in Nov-25

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Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited operates as a telecommunications network service provider, offering nationwide fiber optic networks and data center services such as co-location, cloud computing, and disaster recovery. The company also has a segment for medical equipment services. Interlink Telecom was founded on January 3, 2007, and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 1.66mn...

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Pakistan Telecom: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Cell Phones Up 10% MoM in May-26

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.0mn units...

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Pakistan Telecom: Local Manufacturing/Assembly Of Mobile Phones Up 20% YoY In Mar-26

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.79mn...

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Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones up 7% MoM in Nov-25

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.61mn...

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Topline Flash Note: Local Manufacturing/Assembly of Mobile Phones Up 7% MoM in Nov-25

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49mn...

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