Pakistan assembled 13.1 million mobile devices during January-June 2026, with Chinese brands occupying several leading positions as local handset production continues to expand toward smartphones and 5G devices, Gwadar Pro reported quoting Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data.

During this period, Pakistan imported only 2.55 million mobile phones, highlighting the growing role of local production in meeting domestic demand.

The six-month production comprised 7.32 million 2G phones and 5.78 million smartphones. Within this rapidly changing market, 101,005 5G-enabled handsets were assembled locally in May 2026 alone, highlighting the growing presence of the latest mobile technology in Pakistan's domestic production sector.

The 2026 brand figures show VGO TEL leading local assembly with 1.86 million devices during January-June, followed by Infinix at 1.34 million. Itel recorded 0.89 million, while TECNO and Vivo stood at 0.83 million and 0.78 million, respectively.

Samsung followed with 0.77 million units, while Nokia recorded 0.70 million.

The chart also shows ONKA at 0.70 million, X Mobile at 0.52 million, Oppo at 0.48 million and QMobile at 0.48 million.

The latest numbers show that smartphone production has become a major part of Pakistan's domestic mobile industry.

Of the 13.1 million devices assembled in the first half of 2026, 5.78 million were smartphones, while 7.32 million were 2G handsets.

The rollout of locally assembled 5G devices adds a new dimension to the 2026 figures.

The 101,005 5G handsets assembled in May alone indicate that manufacturers are beginning to introduce next-generation devices into Pakistan's local production mix.

Chinese brands remain central to this shift, particularly in the affordable and mid-range smartphone market.

Their presence among the leading producers has helped make locally assembled smartphones an increasingly important part of Pakistan's mobile market.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China