Pakistan car sales rise 43% in Q1 FY2026-27

Business Recorder reported that car sales climbed 43% year-on-year to 41,872 units in July to September 2026, the first quarter of FY2026-27. Analysts linked the rise to better macro conditions that supported demand for vehicles. Sales of jeeps and pickups fell 34% to 8,608 units over the same period.

Data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), released on Tuesday evening, showed mixed movements across segments. Trucks rose 53% to 2,516 units and farm tractors climbed 38% to 4,109 units, while buses slipped 5% to 211 units. The two and three-wheeler segment, covering motorbikes and rickshaws, grew 28% to 553,994 units. Car sales in September alone dropped nearly 10%, from 12,126 units a year earlier to 10,939 units.

PAMA director general Razi-ur-Rahman linked the recovery to easing inflation but said manufacturers and buyers remain hesitant to commit to investment. He pointed to the lack of clarity over the auto policy as a factor weighing on sentiment.