Samsung is seeing strong demand for its locally assembled Galaxy S24 smartphones and tablets in Pakistan, according to Bloomberg. The company said it is struggling to meet demand. Pakistan’s mobile phone industry produced 21 million handsets while its smartphone imports surged over 100% in the last fiscal year, according to media reports. The world's 5th most populous country has 192 million mobile phone users and 135 million broadband subscribers, according to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA). It is the world's 7th largest mobile phone market.
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| Pakistan Telecom March 2024 Indicators. Source: PTA |
Pakistani mobile phone manufacturers claim that almost all major mobile phone brands except iPhone are being assembled in Pakistan. “All mobile brands except iPhone are being manufactured in Pakistan and mobile phone import has been largely replaced with local manufacturing,” Aamir Allawala, vice chairman of the Pakistan Mobile Phone Manufacturers Association (PMPMA), told Arab News.
Strong demand for mobile phones is driven by rapidly increasing number of digital apps being used across various sectors ranging from agriculture to e-commerce, education, finance, health and retail. This is underpinned by digital infrastructure development with thousands of kilometers of fiber optic cables being laid across the country.
Smartphones are boosting the government's Digital Pakistan initiative. It is backed by growing intellectual capital in the IT arena. Over a million students, about a third of total 3 million students (1.4 million women, 1.6 million men) enrolled in Pakistani universities and degree colleges, are currently studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM Education), according to data released by the country's Higher Education Commission (HEC). Of these students, 415,008 are studying natural sciences and mathematics, 276,659 are in information and communication technologies (ICT), 178,260 are in health sciences and 166,457 are in engineering. Pakistan produced 157,102 STEM graduates last year, putting it among the world's top dozen or so countries. About 43,000 of these graduates are in information technology (IT).
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What mobile phone "manufacturers" in Pakistan and India typically do are merely "assembly". They import all the key components like screens, chipsets, cameras and batteries from China, Taiwan or South Korea and assemble them locally. Its just like how Pakistani "assemblers" produce cars from imported CKD kits. It may give jobs to some, but does little in terms of value addition or fostering a localized manufacturing and design ecosystem for products.
India has done better in terms of creating such a design and manufacturing ecosystem and local parts supply chain for automobiles, with many domestic brands manufacturing motorcycles, cars, trucks and buses and competing with European, Korean and Japanese brands that also have manufacturing facilities here. But Indian industry has so far failed to replicate this success in the manufacturing of electronics and heavy machinery and the country is heavily dependent on imports for these.
Pakistan's mobile phone imports increase by 200pc in 10 months - Business - Dunya News
https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/813524-Pakistan’s-mobile-phone-imports-increase-by-200pc-in-10-months
(Web Desk) - Pakistan has seen a significant increase in mobile phone imports, which soared by 209pc to $1.462 billion in the first ten months of FY24.
This is a substantial rise compared to the $473.287 million recorded in the same period last year.
In April 2024 alone, mobile phone imports experienced a 5.44% increase compared to March 2024, reaching $161.393 million.
More impressively, there was a staggering 1,424% increase compared to April 2023.
When looking at the imports in terms of Pakistani rupees, the value reached Rs414.276 billion, which is a 279% increase from Rs109.158 billion in the previous year. Not only did mobile phone imports rise, but overall telecom imports also increased significantly by 135%, reaching $1.834 billion.
In addition to the rise in imports, local manufacturing of mobile handsets also showed growth. In the first two months of 2024, Pakistan produced 6.1 million handsets.
This indicates that despite facing import challenges, the mobile phone sector in Pakistan is experiencing substantial growth both in terms of imports and local production.
The remarkable increase in mobile phone imports highlights the growing demand for mobile devices in Pakistan. This surge is seen despite various import challenges, showing a robust market for mobile phones.
Additionally, the growth in local manufacturing suggests that Pakistan is also making strides in producing its own handsets, which could help balance future import needs.
PM announces distribution of one million smartphones to top students
https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Aug-2024/pm-announces-distribution-of-one-million-smartphones-to-top-students
On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the federal government will distribute one million smartphones to high-achieving students across Pakistan, including those from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and remote areas of Balochistan.
The announcement was made during an event celebrating the International Day of Youth, organized by the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of supporting students nationwide, noting that each province already has its own initiatives to assist students.
Shehbaz Sharif pledged to allocate substantial resources to empower the youth, aiming to transform Pakistan into a prosperous and developed nation. He reflected on his tenure as Chief Minister of Punjab under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, highlighting his commitment to providing opportunities for young people to change the country’s future.
“The youth of our country have the potential to elevate the nation to new heights if they are given access to modern education and resources,” he stated.
Pakistan spends $1.898 billion on mobile phone imports in FY 2023-24 - Profit by Pakistan Today
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/07/22/pakistan-spends-1-898-billion-on-mobile-phone-imports-in-fy-2023-24/
Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.898 billion during the fiscal year 2023-24, reflecting a 233% increase compared to $570.071 million in the fiscal year 2022-23, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
In rupee terms, mobile phone imports stood at Rs535.690 billion, a 291.45% growth from Rs136.847 billion in the previous fiscal year.
Mobile phone imports in June 2024 amounted to $278.574 million, marking a 76.77% increase from $157.592 million in May 2024. Year-on-year, imports surged by 419.90% in June, up from $53.582 million in June 2023.
Overall telecom imports during the fiscal year 2023-24 reached $2.366 billion, a 147.36% increase compared to $956.696 million in 2022-23.
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