Pakistan, May 25 -- Pakistan recorded a significant rise in mobile phone imports during the current fiscal year, with import spending exceeding Rs455 billion in the first 10 months, according to official documents.

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The data showed that the country imported mobile phones worth more than Rs455.73 billion between July 2025 and April 2026, reflecting an increase of over 30 per cent compared to the same period last year. During the corresponding months of the previous fiscal year, mobile phone imports stood at approximately Rs349.77 billion.

Officials said the steady growth highlights increasing consumer demand for smartphones and communication devices despite broader economic challenge...