KARACHI: Pakistan’s automotive market showed strong growth in October, with sales of cars, vans, pickups and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) rising to 17,333 units, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase and a modest 1pc month-on-month (MoM) rise.

According to Myesha Sohail of Topline Securities, the YoY growth reflects a stabilising macroeconomic environment, introduction of new variants, lower interest rates, easing inflation, and improving consumer sentiment.

MoM sales remained largely unchanged, mainly due to an 18pc decline in Pakistan Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) volumes amid a company-wide reset. The discontinuation of models such as Ravi, Bolan, Every VX, and Wagon R led to MoM declines of 17pc, 84pc, and 28pc in Swift, Ravi, and Every, respectively. Bolan, meanwhile, has seen no sales since May 2025.

Cumulative sales in the first four........

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