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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 2.79mn 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

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<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the resistance at 1,432/1,440 points (10-day EMA) and the support at 1,413/1,400 points.</li><li>China's 1Y and 5Y loan prime rates are expected to remain unchanged at 3.45% and 4.2%, respectively.</li><li>We recommend stocks expected to report 3Q23E earnings growth YoY: ERW, SPRC and ILM.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the resistance at 1,432/1,440 points (10-day EMA) and the support at 1,413/1,400 points.China's 1Y and 5Y loan prime rates are expected to remain unchanged at 3.45% and 4.2%, respectively.We recommend stocks expected to report 3Q23E earnings growth YoY: ERW, SPRC and ILM.

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

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 Mobile Phones Up 20% YoY In Mar-26

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