New, used car imports surge 36pc in July-Aug
• Gift scheme accounts for bulk of used car imports • New entrants expand imports of electrified vehicles ahead of local assembly KARACHI: Imports of new and used cars have shown a rising trend as new entrants seek to introduce models ahead of local assembly, while auto vendors remain concerned over the continued arrival of used vehicles despite the abolition of the baggage scheme in January this…
Imports of both new and used cars in Pakistan surged by 36 percent in July-August 2026, reaching $81.4 million, compared to $59 million in the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The surge is attributed to new entrants seeking to introduce models ahead of local assembly, while auto vendors are concerned over the continued arrival of used vehicles despite the abolition of the baggage scheme in January 2026.
However, former Paapam chairman Aamir Allawala noted that while the ban on used car imports under the baggage scheme had started showing results, with imports falling to around 38,000 units in FY26 from 42,000 units in FY25, vendors believe used-car dealers are still managing imports, as evident from official data showing fluctuations under various schemes.
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