ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan recorded a further increase in mobile phone imports during the current fiscal year, with imports exceeding Rs455 billion in the first 10 months, according to official documents.
The documents revealed that Pakistan imported mobile phones worth Rs455.73 billion from July 2025 to April 2026, reflecting an increase of 30.29 per cent compared to the same period last year.
During the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, the country imported mobile phones worth Rs349.77 billion.
The report stated that mobile phone imports increased by 40.71 per cent on a year-on-year basis in April 2026.
On a month-on-month basis, imports rose by 18.70 per cent in April compared with March 2026.
According to the data, Pakistan imported mobile phones worth Rs49.415 billion in April 2026, compared to Rs41.63 billion in March 2026.
In April 2025, the country had imported mobile phones valued at Rs35.12 billion.
The continued rise in imports highlights growing domestic demand for smartphones and other mobile devices despite ongoing economic challenges and pressure on foreign exchange reserves.