Pakistan imports mobile phones valued at $1.36 billion during the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year (2025), marking a 16.31% decline compared to the $1.62 billion recorded in the same period last year. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shared these official figures, which illuminates the change in the import trends.
The imports of mobile phones declined drastically in May 2025 alone. The value of imports decreased by 35.83 percent compared to May of the previous year. There was also a 19.61 percent decrease on a month-to-month basis since April 2025. These figures indicate a decline in demand or the effect of tighter importation controls on electronic products.
Exports Better but Import Bill Increases
The export sector in Pakistan was improving even though the imports of mobile phones were declining. Exports increased by 5.15 percent to reach 29.56 billion between July and May of FY25. This is a good sign that the country is making strides towards improving exports and decreasing importation.
But the overall imports during the same time increased by 7.50 percent to reach 53.55 billion dollars, compared to 49.82 billion dollars in FY24. The rise is probably due to the rise in international prices of fuel, industrial machinery and raw materials.
This increasing disparity between exports and imports is still a burden to the trade balance of the country. Although the increase in exports is a positive sign, the increasing import bill can exert additional strain on the current account and foreign exchange reserves.
These economic indicators are supposed to be closely monitored by the authorities so as to maintain stability and develop more effective trade and fiscal policies.
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