Pakistan’s mobile phone import scene has seen some major shifts in Q1 FY25, with a notable drop in numbers. Let’s break down the latest data and explore how the country’s mobile market is evolving.
📊 Q1 FY25 Mobile Phone Imports Overview
- Total Mobile Phone Imports: $246.47 million (July-September FY25)
- YoY Decline: 18.93% compared to $304.03 million in Q1 FY24
- MoM Increase: 29.32% in September 2024, reaching $102.63 million (compared to $79.36 million in August 2024)
💸 Rupee vs. Dollar: Mobile Imports in Local Currency
- Q1 FY25 in PKR: Rs 68.61 billion
- Decline in PKR: 22.86% from Rs 88.95 billion in Q1 FY24
🚀 Pakistan’s Telecom Imports: A Broader Look
The overall telecom imports also saw some fluctuations:
- Q1 FY25 Telecom Imports: $374.41 million
- YoY Decline: 6.17% compared to $399.05 million in Q1 FY24
- MoM Increase: Telecom imports surged by 28.92% in September 2024, reaching $153.14 million (up from $118.79 million in August).
📱 Local Mobile Phone Manufacturing on the Rise!
Pakistan’s local mobile manufacturing is showing impressive growth:
- Handsets Manufactured (Jan-Aug 2024): 20.44 million
- August 2024: 1.49 million handsets manufactured locally, compared to only 0.1 million imported commercially
📊 Breakdown:
- 7.71 million handsets were 2G
- 12.73 million were smartphones
As per the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), 62% of the mobile devices on the Pakistani network are smartphones, while 38% are still using 2G devices.
🌐 What’s Driving These Trends?
The decline in mobile phone imports could be due to several factors:
- Local manufacturing growth, reducing reliance on imports 🚀
- Economic challenges, leading to a dip in consumer purchasing power 💸
- Telecom sector adjustments and changing consumer behavior 📲
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