Key points
- It is a clear sign of industrial revival and consumer demand: Planning Ministry
- Car production has reached 76,339 units during July-March FY 2025
- As many as 67,135 cars were sold during July-February 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: Car production in Pakistan soared by 37.1 per cent in July–March Financial Year 2025, reaching 76,339 units against the sale of 55,678 units last year, the Ministry of Planning and Development said.
In a statement via social media, the ministry said that it is a clear sign of industrial revival and consumer demand.
🚗 Auto Industry on the Move! ✌️
Car production in Pakistan soared by 37.1% in July–March FY2025, reaching 76,339 units vs 55,678 units last year.
📈 A clear sign of industrial revival and consumer demand!#AutoIndustry #LongLivePakistan #ManufacturingGrowth pic.twitter.com/dGQaQ23gid
— Ministry of Planning and Development (@PlanComPakistan) May 4, 2025
Earlier in March, the state-run news agency APP cited Pakistan Automobile Manufacturing Association (PAMA) as saying that during the July-February 2024-25, as many as 67,135 cars were sold units while the production of cars increased from 48,408 units to 68,558 units, showing growth of 44.62 and 41.62 per cent respectively.
Increase in car sales
Among cars, the sale of Honda cars increased by 63.05 per cent from 6,520 units during last year to 10,265 units during current year while Toyota Corolla and Toyota Yaris cars sale also grew by 58.74 per cent from 9,183 units to 13,602 units, APP reported.
The sale of Suzuki Swift went up from 3,445 units to 5,295 units, showing an increase of 66.93 per cent whereas the sale of Suzuki Bolan increased to 3,160 units from 1,497 units.
The sale of Suzuki Alto witnessed an increase of 50.31 per cent from 19,761 units against 28,194 units.
Production goes up
On the other hand, the production of Honda cars went up by 34.49 per cent from 7,615 units to 10,065 units during the months under review whereas the production of Toyota Corolla and Toyota Yaris cars also increased by 59.67 per cent from 9,044 units to 13,839 units.
The production of Suzuki Wagon-R also increased to 1,543 units this year from 826 units during last year, according to APP.
