Pakistan telecom imports hit a record $1.6 billion in 2024
Year 2024 is marked by a rise in telecom imports by Pakistan. Pakistan import export data shows some intriguing figures in terms of the country's mobile phone imports. Over the period of July 2023 - March 2024, Pakistan's telecom imports surged by 115% with an estimated value of $1.6 billion. Pakistan is the world's 7th biggest market for cellular mobile phones with over 180 million active users. These figures were $745 million in FY 2022. Mobile phones were the most imported items by Pakistan. There was a record 180% hike in mobile imports of Pakistan worth $1.2 billion. As per the latest Pakistan import data , mobile phones imports were $146 billion in May 2024. During the first five months of 2024, Pakistan imported around $810 million worth of mobile phones. In January, Pakistan's mobile phone imports recorded the highest value of $180 million. China has shown immense dominance in Pakistan's telecom sector as it was responsible for 90% of Pakistan's ove...