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<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.

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