Car Sales in Pakistan October 2026: 21,635 Sold, Up 60% as Suzuki Alto Leads (PAMA)

PAMA put the monthly sheet and its own write-up on its website on 12 November 2026. The figures cover PAMA's member companies only. They do not include imported used cars, and Sazgar's BAIC and Haval rows are marked "Awaited" for October.

Car sales in Pakistan reached 21,635 in October 2026

Car sales rose to 21,635 units in October 2026, from 13,513 a year earlier and 10,939 in September, PAMA's sheet shows. Production was 16,112 cars, so companies sold about 5,500 more cars than they built, drawing down stock.

September was a weak month at 10,939 cars, so the jump to 21,635 looks large on a monthly basis. PAMA's own note calls the month-on-month pattern "seasonal and sequential". The year-on-year number is the better guide, and it is still up 60%.

Suzuki Alto sold 11,363 cars, more than half the total

The Suzuki Alto sold 11,363 units in October, 52.5% of every car PAMA members sold. That is up from 3,354 in September and 4,931 in October 2025. Toyota came second with 3,496 and the Suzuki Swift third with 3,214.

Suzuki's four cars, Alto, Swift, Cultus and Every, sold 15,752 between them. That is 72.8% of the month. Toyota and Honda both sold fewer cars than in October 2025, by 6.6% and 14.0%. If you are still choosing a car, the current list prices are in our car prices for November 2026 and the cheapest new cars in Pakistan.

Small cars drove the growth, big cars were flat

Cars below 1000cc sold 11,885 in October, up from 5,447 a year earlier. Cars of 1300cc and above sold 9,061, up 20.3% from 7,529. The 1000cc group, which is now only the Cultus, sold 653.

The WagonR has not sold a unit since July 2026 in PAMA's sheet. It sold only 53 from July to October 2025, and PAMA shows no WagonR production in either year.

Jeeps and pickups fell 32% while cars rose

Jeeps, SUVs and pickups sold 2,783 units in October 2026, down from 3,820 a year earlier. From July to October they fell 32% to 11,391. PAMA blames uncertainty over sales tax on hybrids, plug-in hybrids and range extended electric vehicles.

Sales of these vehicles are not counted in the 21,635 car total. PAMA lists them on a separate page with trucks, buses and tractors. Current prices for these models are in the SUV price list for November 2026. The hybrid tax question is part of the Auto Policy 2026-31 changes for car buyers.

PAMA says the delayed auto policy is hurting sales

PAMA's October write-up says uncertainty over the overdue auto policy is piling up inventories and making buyers wait. On 10 November 2026 PAMA wrote to the Ministry of Industries and Production asking for an official copy of the policy after its announcement.

The write-up says the ministry and the Engineering Development Board last consulted carmakers in June 2026. It calls the silence since then "baffling" for the industry. The letter of 10 November, signed by Director General Razi-ur-Rahman, asks the ministry to share the document with members.

What these numbers mean if you are buying a car

Higher sales do not change list prices on their own. But they do affect delivery times. When sales run ahead of production, as in October, dealer stock shrinks and waiting periods can grow for the fast sellers.

1. Ask the dealer for the delivery month in writing before you pay a booking amount.
2. Check the company's own price list on the day you book, not an older printout.
3. For a hybrid or SUV, ask whether the price is final or subject to any sales tax change.
4. Keep the booking receipt and the provisional booking order (PBO) number to track delivery.

October figures for some makers were still marked "Awaited" on PAMA's sheet, including Sazgar's BAIC and Haval models. Their numbers may change the jeep and pickup totals when PAMA updates the file.

Common questions

How many cars were sold in Pakistan in October 2026?

PAMA members sold 21,635 cars in October 2026, up 60.1% from 13,513 in October 2025.

Which was the best selling car in October 2026?

The Suzuki Alto, with 11,363 units. Toyota's Corolla, Yaris and Corolla Cross together sold 3,496, and the Suzuki Swift sold 3,214.

How many cars were sold from July to October 2026?

63,507 cars, up 48.3% from 42,831 in the same four months of 2025.

Do these figures include imported cars?

No. PAMA counts cars built and sold by its member companies. Used car imports and companies outside PAMA are not in the total.

Why did jeep and pickup sales fall?

PAMA says buyers and makers are waiting on the sales tax treatment of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and range extended vehicles. Sales fell 32% from July to October.

When will November 2026 car sales come out?

PAMA posted October's figures on 12 November, so November's figures are likely around the middle of December 2026.

How we verified this

What we checked and where we read it.

We checked these figures on 14 November 2026 in PAMA's monthly production and sales page, using the October 2026 production and sales sheet (uploaded 12 November 2026) and PAMA's October write-up signed by Director General Razi-ur-Rahman. We also read PAMA's letter of 10 November 2026 to the Ministry of Industries and Production, linked from the PAMA home page. The sheet's columns run together when copied, so we checked each brand row against the sub-totals and the total of 21,635. Percentages are our own arithmetic from PAMA's numbers.