Pakistan’s car sales declined by 20.1% month-on-month in September 2026, with automakers selling 10,897 units compared with 13,642 units in August, according to data compiled by PAMA and SCS Research.
Sazgar Engineering Works sold 2,474 Haval and Tank vehicles during the month. However, the report did not provide the company’s August sales figures for comparison.
Pakistan Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) recorded the steepest decline among major carmakers, with sales falling 36% to 4,802 units from 7,522 units in August. Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (HCAR) also reported a 19% drop, selling 2,128 units compared with 2,633 units a month earlier.
On the other hand, Indus Motor Company (INDU), which manufactures Toyota vehicles, recorded a 3% increase in sales to 4,142 units. Hyundai also posted positive growth, with sales rising 19% to 882 units from 742 units in August.
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Among other manufacturers, Ghandhara Industries recorded a 4% increase in sales to 561 units, while Ghandhara Automobiles posted a 27% rise to 498 units. Dewan Farooque Motors, however, saw its sales fall 16% to 63 units.
Sales of cars with engine capacities of 1,300cc and above fell 8% in September, dropping to 6,947 units from 7,592 units in August.
Honda Atlas Cars sold 2,021 units in this category, marking a 21% decline. Toyota sales moved in the opposite direction, rising 16% to 3,563 units. Hyundai Elantra sales increased 8% to 494 units, while Sonata sales dropped 43% to just 17 units.
Suzuki Cultus sales also recorded a sharp decline of 53%, falling to 138 units from 296 units in August.
The below-1,000cc segment experienced a bigger drop, with sales declining 34% to 3,812 units from 5,754 units in the previous month. Suzuki Alto sales fell 37% to 3,354 units, while Suzuki Every sales rose 10% to 458 units.
While overall car sales declined, jeep and pickup sales recorded strong growth in September, increasing 130% to 4,145 units from 1,805 units in August.
Sazgar’s Haval and Tank vehicles accounted for 2,474 units, although comparable sales figures for August were not available in the report.
Toyota Fortuner and other listed models recorded combined sales of 579 units, down 39% from 950 units in the previous month. Meanwhile, Honda BR-V and HR-V sales increased 34% to 107 units.
Other manufacturers also reported gains. Jetour sales rose 7% to 141 units, while JAC X-200 sales climbed 36% to 373 units. Hyundai Porter sales increased 22% to 308 units.
Hyundai Tucson sales reached 51 units in September, compared with just two units in August, marking a significant increase from a low base.
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Truck sales increased across all four manufacturers covered in the report. Isuzu sales rose 2% to 506 units, while Hino sales increased 22% to 45 units. Master recorded a 20% rise to 184 units, and JAC sales grew 8% to 125 units.
Bus sales presented a mixed picture. Master sales fell 19% to 50 units, while Hino sales declined 17% to five units. In contrast, Isuzu-GHNI sales increased to 18 units from five units in August.
Honda motorcycle sales also recorded growth, rising 9% to 167,100 units in September from 153,236 units in the previous month. Sazgar sold 5,173 three-wheelers during the month, although its August sales figures were not provided.
Overall, Pakistan’s automotive market recorded a notable decline in car sales in September. However, growth in SUVs, pickups, trucks and motorcycles showed that performance varied considerably across different vehicle categories.