Pakistan’s automobile industry posted solid auto sector growth of 20% year-on-year in August 2026. Passenger car and pickup sales reached 15,558 units, also up 20% compared to the same month last year. The 1300cc and above segment primarily drove this expansion.

Within the listed Cars and Pickups segment, HCAR delivered the standout performance, posting growth of 145% year-on-year at 2,633 units. Combined City and Civic sales jumped 265% year-on-year, reaching 2,553 units. Meanwhile, the HR-V and BR-V lineup slipped sharply, falling 79% year-on-year to just 80 units, down from 374 units in August last year.

INDU also recorded healthy gains, with sales rising 19% year-on-year to 4,029 units. A 21% year-on-year jump in Toyota Corolla, Yaris and Cross sales, which reached 3,079 units, largely fueled this increase. IMV, however, posted more moderate growth of 12% year-on-year, reaching 950 units.

GAL’s pickup lineup, the X200, grew 213% year-on-year to 275 units in August, maintaining momentum despite a broader market slowdown. Truck and bus sales rose 20% year-on-year to 875 units overall. GHNI held onto its position as market leader, selling 501 units during the month.

GAL additionally delivered 116 JAC trucks in August, compared to just 50 units during the same period last year. Strong demand for the newly launched JAC 1120, a 20-foot truck, and the JAC 1042, a 14-foot truck, primarily drove this sharp increase. Meanwhile, HINO’s performance remained sluggish, with volumes rising just 13% year-on-year, reflecting mounting competitive pressure in the high-end truck segment.

Overall, this month’s numbers point to continued momentum across most vehicle categories. Therefore, the coming months will show whether this pace of auto sector growth can hold as the fiscal year progresses.