Import of used cars: Auto industry concerned over surge

Business Recorder reported that used-car imports under Pakistan’s Gift Scheme rose from seven vehicles in May to 2,238 in September. The figures provided for the intervening months were 806 in June, 1,876 in July and 1,406 in August; imports under the baggage route stayed below 50 a month, while Transfer of Residence imports remained limited.

Abdul Rehman, chairman of PAPAAM, said the increase was hurting local vehicle makers and parts suppliers, and alleged that the scheme was being misused. He also cited a year-on-year sales decline of more than 20 percent for local manufacturers in September and a 21 percent month-on-month fall in total volumes, adding that Gift Scheme vehicles made up 98 percent of used-car imports that month. The report says the scheme operates under SRO 61(I)/2026, issued on 15 January 2026.