KARACHI, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s automobile sales rose 40% year-on-year in March 2026, supported by improving demand conditions, stabilising macroeconomic indicators and a recovery in auto financing, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Total car sales, including cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), vans and jeeps, reached 15,500 units in March, compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA).
On a cumulative basis, sales in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 increased 43% year-on-year to 144,000 units, reflecting sustained recovery in the sector following previous economic slowdown.
However, on a month-on-month basis, sales fell 9%, largely due to seasonal demand softness during Ramadan, along with pressure from higher fuel prices amid ongoing global geopolitical uncertainty.
Among major manufacturers, Indus Motor Company sold 3,873 units in March, up 24% year-on-year and 1% month-on-month. Its flagship models — Corolla, Yaris and Corolla Cross — rose 32% year-on-year to 3,145 units, while Fortuner and Hilux sales stood at 728 units.
Pak Suzuki Motor Company recorded sales of 6,250 units, up 38% year-on-year, though down 23% month-on-month across all variants. The company’s popular models, including Alto, Swift, Cultus, Every and Ravi, all posted monthly declines ranging from 17% to 39%.
Honda Atlas Cars posted strong growth with 2,324 units sold, up 63% year-on-year and 10% month-on-month. Sales of Civic and City rose 10% month-on-month, while BR-V and HR-V increased 9%.
Sazgar Engineering Works reported 1,734 four-wheeler sales, up 84% year-on-year, driven by demand for its Haval lineup. Cumulative nine-month sales rose 58% year-on-year to 12,630 units.
In the two-wheeler segment, overall industry sales increased 31% year-on-year and 5% month-on-month to 163,156 units. Atlas Honda led the segment with 142,458 units, up 34% year-on-year.
Three-wheeler sales rose 9% year-on-year to 3,477 units, though declined 12% month-on-month. Tractor sales surged sharply, rising 96% year-on-year and 75% month-on-month to 3,008 units, indicating strong rural demand recovery.
Analysts said the data signals a broad-based rebound in Pakistan’s auto sector, supported by improving financing conditions, currency stability and easing import constraints, though short-term volatility remains due to seasonal and cost pressures.
The outlook for the sector will depend on sustained macroeconomic stability and continued access to auto financing, market participants added.