By Ijaz Kakakhel

Pakistan’s car manufacturing gathered fresh momentum in June 2026, with passenger vehicle production rising 28.89% from the previous month, signalling a continued recovery in the country’s automotive sector amid stronger industrial activity.

According to the latest automobile production and sales data available with Wealth Pakistan, car production increased to 15,209 units in June from 11,800 units in May, representing a 28.89% month-on-month increase.

The improvement in production came after output had remained subdued in May and marked the highest monthly production level since January 2026, when 17,853 cars were produced. Production had gradually declined to 11,880 units in February and 10,843 units in March before recovering to 15,686 units in April, slipping again in May and rebounding sharply in June.

The broader automobile industry also showed signs of expansion during the month. Total production, excluding two- and three-wheelers, rose to 24,438 units in June from 19,489 units in May, reflecting a 25.39% increase over the previous month.

Truck production improved during the month. Manufacturers produced 738 trucks in June, up 16.59% from 633 in May. Truck production fluctuated throughout the first half of the year, beginning at 806 units in January, falling to 531 units in March before regaining momentum in subsequent months.

Bus manufacturing also recorded growth. Output increased to 83 units in June from 72 units in May. Earlier in the year, bus production stood at 95 units in January, dipped to 65 units in March and recovered steadily over the following months.

The production of jeeps and pickups posted recoveries. Output increased from 4,281 units in May to 5,687 units in June. Production had previously reached 6,483 units in April and 3,872 in March 2026.

Tractor production, however, remained relatively stable. Manufacturers produced 2,721 tractors in June, compared with 2,703 in May, indicating only a marginal increase.

The latest figures suggest that Pakistan’s automotive production strengthened considerably at the close of the first half of 2026, driven primarily by higher passenger car output and improved manufacturing across most vehicle categories. The broad-based increase lifted overall industry production to its strongest level in two months, underscoring a firmer pace of activity across the sector.

Credit: INP-WealthPk