KARACHI: Despite recent floods, Pakistan’s automotive sector recorded growth in August 2025, according to a newspaper report. Cars, SUVs, pickups, and vans sold 14,050 units — a 62% increase compared to the same month last year and a 27% rise from July.
The month-on-month growth came mainly from Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC), while the year-on-year increase reflected better economic conditions, new vehicle variants, lower interest rates, easing inflation, and improving consumer confidence.
According to a newspaper report, PSMC led the growth with sales of 7,154 units in August, up 96% from last year and 94% from July. Its total sales for the first two months of fiscal year 2026 reached 10,834 units, a 33% increase compared to the same period last year.
Hyundai Nishat sold 1,212 units in August, an 83% rise from last year, but 1% lower than July. Demand for Tucson and Elantra models contributed to total sales of 2,437 units for July-August FY26, up 95% year-on-year.
Indus Motor Company (IMC) sold 3,400 units in August, up 60% from last year and 2% from July. Its total sales for July-August FY26 were 6,737 units, up 78% compared to last year.
Honda Atlas Cars (HAC) sold 1,073 units in August, down 7% year-on-year and 28% from July. Total sales for July-August FY26 rose 24% to 2,573 units.
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Sazgar Engineering Works (SAZEW) sold 1,049 units in August, a 10% increase year-on-year but 3% lower than July. This included sales of the newly launched HAVAL H6 PHEV. Its total sales for the first two months of FY26 were 2,128 units, up 20% year-on-year.
Two- and three-wheeler sales reached 148,063 units in August, up 42% from last year and 19% from July. Total sales for July-August FY26 were 273,000 units, up 44% year-on-year.
Tractor sales dropped due to floods and weak farm conditions, falling 63% year-on-year and 17% from July to 996 units in August. Total sales for July-August FY26 were 2,191 units, down 47% from last year.
Truck and bus sales rose to 666 units in August, up 122% from last year and 78% from July. Total sales for July-August FY26 were 1,040 units, up 71% year-on-year.
Myesha Sohail of Topline Securities expects auto sales to continue in FY26, supported by lower interest rates and new hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
