Ayesha Saba

Pakistan’s import data for December 2025 shows a sharp increase in selected consumer and transport-related items, with motor vehicles and mobile phones recording significant growth during the month, according to the Monthly Trade Report released by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).

TDAP’s product-wise import tables indicate that imports of motor vehicles increased by 194 percent year-on-year in December, reaching $207 million, compared to the same month last year. The rise made motor vehicles one of the fastest-growing import categories during the month, contributing notably to overall import payments.

The report further shows that imports of mobile phones also rose sharply, reaching $202 million in December. The figure represents a significant increase compared to December of the previous year, placing mobile phones among the highest-value consumer electronics imported that month.

In addition to passenger vehicles, TDAP data highlights strong growth in imports of transport-related equipment during the ongoing fiscal year. According to cumulative figures for the first half of FY26 (July–December), imports of motor vehicles for the transport of goods increased by 201 percent, reaching $242 million, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. The cumulative data reflects continued growth in vehicle-related imports beyond December.

The product-wise import tables also show increases across several related categories, including parts and accessories associated with transport equipment, although the report primarily highlights motor vehicles and mobile phones as major contributors to December’s import growth. These items featured prominently among the higher-value imports during the month.

Overall, Pakistan’s total imports stood at $6.022 billion in December, according to TDAP figures. While the monthly import bill declined slightly compared to November 2025, year-on-year increases in selected product categories contributed to sustained pressure on the import account.

Cumulative data for July–December FY26 shows that total imports reached $34.394 billion, representing an 11 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. The growth in vehicle and mobile phone imports contributed to this broader increase, as reflected in the detailed product-wise breakdown provided in the report.

The TDAP document presents comprehensive tables detailing import values, growth rates, and comparisons across months and fiscal periods. These tables show that while some import categories recorded declines or marginal changes, consumer electronics and vehicle-related imports registered substantial increases during December and the first half of FY26.

According to the report, the rise in imports of motor vehicles and mobile phones occurred alongside continued inflows of other consumer and industrial goods. The Monthly Trade Report outlines these movements using official import statistics, offering a detailed snapshot of Pakistan’s import composition during December 2025 and the cumulative period of the ongoing fiscal year.

The December and July–December figures included in the TDAP report illustrate how selected product categories contributed to Pakistan’s overall import bill, with motor vehicles and mobile phones standing out among the most notable import items during the period under review.

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