ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (ABC): Pakistan recorded a sharp rise in imports of vehicles and mobile phones in December 2025. Official data released by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) shows strong growth in these categories despite mixed trends in overall imports.
Motor vehicle imports surge sharply
TDAP data shows that motor vehicle imports rose by 194 percent year-on-year in December. Import payments for vehicles reached $207 million. As a result, motor vehicles ranked among the fastest-growing import items during the month.
This sharp rise added noticeably to Pakistan’s import bill. Moreover, it highlighted strong demand for transport-related goods.
Mobile phone imports cross $200m
Meanwhile, imports of mobile phones also increased significantly. TDAP figures show that mobile phone imports reached $202 million in December. This placed mobile phones among the highest-value consumer electronics imported during the month.
Compared with December last year, the rise marked a clear increase. Therefore, mobile phones remained a key driver of consumer imports.
Transport equipment imports rise in FY26
In addition, TDAP data shows strong growth in transport-related imports during the fiscal year. During July–December FY26, imports of motor vehicles for the transport of goods increased by 201 percent. Import payments reached $242 million during the period.
These figures show that vehicle imports remained high beyond December. As a result, transport equipment continued to add pressure to import payments.
Related items also record growth
The product-wise tables also show higher imports of parts and accessories linked to transport equipment. However, the report highlights motor vehicles and mobile phones as the main contributors to December’s import growth.
Therefore, these two categories stood out among higher-value imports during the month.
Overall import bill remains elevated
According to TDAP report avaibale with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan’s total imports stood at $6.022 billion in December. Although imports declined slightly compared to November, year-on-year growth in selected items kept the import bill high.
Cumulative data for July–December FY26 shows that total imports reached $34.394 billion. This marked an 11 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Growth in vehicle and mobile phone imports contributed to this rise.