Pakistan’s Imports Surge by 23% in July; \$413.8 Million Worth of Mobile Phones Imported in a Month

Islamabad: Pakistan recorded a 23% year-on-year increase in imports during the first month of the new fiscal year, with total imports reaching \$5.86 billion in July 2025. Key contributors to the surge included petroleum products, palm oil, and mobile phones.

According to Samaa TV, petroleum imports rose by 6.42% to \$1.34 billion. Meanwhile, the import of smartphones witnessed an extraordinary spike of over 125%, amounting to \$145.3 million (approximately PKR 41.38 billion) in just one month.

The textile sector also showed a 21% increase in imports, surpassing \$590 million. The transport sector posted the highest growth, with imports soaring by 167% to \$307 million. Vehicle imports alone surged by 139% to \$32.8 million, while imports of parts for locally assembled vehicles rose by an astonishing 290%.

Imports of buses, trucks, heavy vehicles, and aircraft parts also showed notable increases. In July, motor car parts imports were recorded at \$134.2 million.

Food imports rose by 41%, reaching \$743.8 million, with significant increases seen in the import of milk, cream, wheat, dry fruits, tea, and spices. There was also a marked rise in imports of soybeans, palm oil, sugar, and pulses.

Palm oil remained one of the top import items, with \$302.1 million worth imported in July alone. Machinery imports increased by 29% to \$927.5 million, while agricultural equipment imports rose by 9.13% to \$890 million.

On the other hand, gold imports saw a complete halt, with a 100% decline reported for the month.