Pakistan’s passenger car sales fell 9.8% year-on-year (YoY) to 10,939 units in September 2026. The figure was down from 12,126 units in September 2025, according to the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA).
Sales also dropped 20.3% from 13,717 units in August 2026. This marked the second consecutive monthly decline after sales reached 17,216 units in July. However, cumulative passenger car sales rose 42.8% during the first three months of FY27. Sales reached 41,872 units, compared with 29,318 units in the same period last year.
Toyota Sales Rise While Suzuki Alto Declines
Sales trends varied across automakers and engine categories in September. Cars with engines of 1,300cc and above recorded 6,947 units, up 11.6% from 6,224 units a year earlier. However, sales remained below August’s 7,592 units. Meanwhile, sales of cars below 1,000cc fell 29.9% YoY to 3,812 units. The 1,000cc category recorded 138 units, down 68.1% from the previous year.
- Toyota’s Corolla, Yaris, and Corolla Cross lineup recorded 3,563 units in September. This represented a 34.2% increase from 2,655 units last year and a 15.7% rise from August’s 3,079 units.
- Honda Cars, including the Civic and City, sold 2,021 units. Sales were slightly higher than the 1,977 units recorded in September 2025. However, they fell from 2,553 units in August.
- Suzuki’s Alto remained the leading model in the below-1,000cc category, with 3,354 units sold. This was down from 4,718 units a year earlier and 5,339 units in August.
- Suzuki Swift sales also declined to 852 units from 1,403 units last year. Cultus sales dropped to 138 units from 427 units. Every sale reached 458 units, compared with 721 units a year earlier, while WagonR recorded no sales against six units in September 2025.
- Hyundai recorded mixed results during the month. Elantra sales climbed to 494 units from 131 units a year earlier. Sonata sales, however, fell to 17 units from 58 units.
In the electric car segment, Dewan’s Honri-Ve recorded 42 units in September. This was up from 30 units in the same month last year.
| Category | Sep 2026 | Sep 2025 | YoY Change | Aug 2026 | MoM Change | 3MFY27 | 3MFY26 | Cumulative Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 10,939 | 12,126 | -9.8% | 13,717 | -20.3% | 41,872 | 29,318 | +42.8% |
| Jeeps & Pickups | 4,165 | 5,048 | -17.5% | 1,841 | +126.2% | 8,608 | 12,949 | -33.5% |
| Passenger Car Production | 17,040 | 13,668 | +24.7% | 13,267 | +28.4% | 47,614 | 36,114 | +31.8% |
| Trucks & Buses | 933 | 824 | +13.2% | 875 | +6.6% | 2,727 | 1,864 | +46.3% |
| Tractors | 1,815 | 790 | +129.7% | 1,052 | +72.5% | 4,109 | 2,981 | +37.8% |
| Two- and Three-Wheelers | 202,502 | 158,941 | +27.4% | 178,119 | +13.7% | 553,994 | 431,542 | +28.4% |
Car Production Increases Despite Lower Sales
Passenger car production rose 24.7% YoY to 17,040 units in September. Manufacturers produced 13,668 units during the same month last year. Production also increased 28.4% from August’s 13,267 units. For the first three months of FY27, passenger car production reached 47,614 units. That marked a 31.8% increase from 36,114 units in the corresponding period of FY26.
The higher production figures came as monthly passenger car sales weakened. This points to a gap between production and sales during September, although the figures alone do not establish the reason.
SUV and Pickup Sales Recover From August
The jeeps, pickups, and SUV segment recorded 4,165 units in September. Sales fell 17.5% from 5,048 units a year earlier. However, they surged 126.2% from August’s 1,841 units. Despite the monthly recovery, cumulative sales remained lower. The segment sold 8,608 units during 3MFY27, down 33.5% from 12,949 units in the same period last year.
Haval and Tank models from Sazgar led the segment with 2,474 units. This compared with 1,426 units a year earlier. Toyota’s Fortuner and IMVs followed with 579 units. JAC pickups from Ghandhara recorded 373 units, while Hyundai Porter sales reached 308 units. Jetour recorded 141 units during the month.
Honda’s BR-V and HR-V combined for 107 units, down from 330 units in September 2025. Hyundai Tucson sales also declined sharply to 51 units from 561 units a year earlier.
Tractor and Two-Wheeler Sales Grow
Truck and bus sales increased 13.2% YoY to 933 units in September. The total included 860 trucks and 73 buses. Cumulative sales reached 2,727 units in 3MFY27, up 46.3% from 1,864 units a year earlier.
The tractor market also recorded strong growth. Sales jumped 129.7% YoY to 1,815 units from 790 units in September 2025. Millat’s Massey Ferguson accounted for 1,252 units, while Al-Ghazi’s Fiat tractors recorded 563 units.
Meanwhile, two- and three-wheeler sales rose 27.4% YoY to 202,502 units. Honda led the category with 167,100 units, followed by United Auto motorcycles with 24,802 units. Cumulative two- and three-wheeler sales reached 553,994 units during 3MFY27. This was 28.4% higher than the 431,542 units recorded in the same period last year.
Overall, September brought another monthly decline in passenger car sales, despite stronger cumulative figures for the first quarter of FY27. SUVs and pickups also remained below last year’s cumulative sales, while tractors, trucks, buses, and two-wheelers recorded year-on-year growth.
