--- title: "Pakistan car sales drop 12% in September but rise 19% in first quarter of FY27" description: "Most outlets highlighted the 12% year-on-year decline in September car sales, often linking it to tax policy uncertainty and invoicing delays. At the same time, they noted the 19% increase in cumulative sales for the first quarter of FY27, with some also mentioning the 43% year-on-year rise in Q1 compared to the previous year. While BOL News and Profit framed the September drop as a result of policy uncertainty, others like Business Recorder and Daily Times led with the quarterly growth, downplaying the monthly decline." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14173-car-sales-jump-43-in-first-quarter-of-fy27-despite-auto site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan car sales drop 12% in September but rise 19% in first quarter of FY27 business · updated 14 Oct 2026, 3:40 PM PKT · 13–14 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted the 12% year-on-year decline in September car sales, often linking it to tax policy uncertainty and invoicing delays. At the same time, they noted the 19% increase in cumulative sales for the first quarter of FY27, with some also mentioning the 43% year-on-year rise in Q1 compared to the previous year. While BOL News and Profit framed the September drop as a result of policy uncertainty, others like Business Recorder and Daily Times led with the quarterly growth, downplaying the monthly decline. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan car sales surge 43% despite policy uncert...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-car-sales-surge-43-despite-policy-uncertainty-644451/) · 14 Oct 2026, 3:40 PM PKT > Passenger car sales in Pakistan increased by 43% year-on-year during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, signalling - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s car sales rise 19% in first quarter of FY27, decline 12% in September 2026](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/14/pakistans-car-sales-rise-19percent-in-first-quarter-of-fy27-decline-12percent-in-september-2026) · 14 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > First-quarter sales reach 50,480 units; September volumes fall 12% YoY and 3% MoM to 15,104 units amid uncertainty surrounding the new automobile policy, delays in hybrid vehicle invoicing and growing competition from imported vehicles - **Daily Times** — [Car sales jump 43% in first quarter of FY27 despite auto policy uncertainty](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567080/car-sales-jump-43-in-first-quarter-of-fy27-despite-auto-policy-uncertainty/) · 14 Oct 2026, 11:17 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Passenger car sales in Pakistan surged 43 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of FY2026-27. Data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) showed a strong rebound in buyer interest. Easing inflation and a stabilizing macroeconomic environment fueled strong quarterly demand across several vehicle segments. Moreover, quarterly passenger car production expanded... - **Dawn** — [Quarterly auto sales rise despite sluggish September](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037009/quarterly-auto-sales-rise-despite-sluggish-september) · 14 Oct 2026, 8:03 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Despite a 12 per cent year-on-year and 3pc month-on-month drop in sales of cars, SUVs, pickups and vans to 15,104 units in September, cumulative sales rose 19pc in 1QFY27 to 50,480 units. Sania Irfan of Topline Securities attributed the decline in total sales to delayed clarity on the HEV/PHEV sales tax policy, which restricted companies’ invoicing. Indus Motor Company (IMC) sales rose... - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan car sales rise 43% in Q1 FY2026-27](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444025/pakistan-car-sales-rise-43-in-q1-fy2026-27) · 13 Oct 2026, 10:00 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Car sales in Pakistan rose 43% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2026-27, with analysts attributing the hike to an improving macroeconomic environment that boosted vehicle demand. Car sales surged by 43% to 41,872 units, while sales of jeeps and pickups decreased by 34% to 8,608 units in July-September 2026. Sales of trucks increased by 53% to 2,516 units. However, sales of buses went down... - **BOL News** — [Pakistan car sales fall 12% in September as tax policy uncertainty delays invoicing](https://www.bolnews.com/business/pakistan-car-sales-fall-12-in-september-as-tax-policy-uncertainty-delays-invoicing) · 13 Oct 2026, 4:10 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Discover why Pakistan's car sales fell 12% in September. Despite the monthly drop, Q1 FY27 cumulative sales surged 19% to 50,480 units. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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