Car sales record triple-digit growth in March Sharp rise comes due to lockdown in March last year that restricted economic activity KARACHI: Automobile sales in Pakistan recorded a steep growth of 198% in March 2021 compared to the same period of last year primarily due to a lockdown in March 2020. In addition, the dispatches of vehicles having engine capacity of 1,000cc and below skyrocketed 437% on a year-on-year basis. According to data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) on Tuesday, car companies sold 20,801 units in March 2021 against 6,986 units dispatched in March 2020. “The triple-digit growth in sales volume can be attributable to a low base effect amid a countrywide lockdown imposed by the government in March last year, which restricted economic activity,” said Arif Habib Limited analyst Arsalan Hanif in a report.