Samsung Phone Production Rises in Pakistan, Vivo Suffers Worst Decline

Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly increased by 10 percent in May 2026, with domestic factories producing 2.0 million handsets during the month, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

Among major brands, VGO Tel recorded the strongest growth during the first five months of the year, with production increasing 29 percent, followed by Tecno, up 24 percent, and Samsung, which posted 7 percent growth.

In contrast, production of Vivo, Itel, and Infinix declined 30 percent, 29 percent, and 19 percent, respectively.

Production rose from 1.81 million units in April, although cumulative output during the first five months of 2026 declined 7 percent year over year to 11.17 million units, compared with 12.05 million units produced during the same period last year.

A year-on-year comparison for May alone was not available because PTA reported April and May 2025 data on a combined cumulative basis.

Pakistan continued to meet most of its mobile phone demand through domestic production. Local manufacturing and assembly accounted for 86 percent of total mobile phone demand in May, up from 83 percent in April.

During the first five months of 2026, locally assembled and manufactured devices met 85 percent of the country’s total demand, reflecting the sector’s growing contribution to reducing reliance on imports.