Key facts
- Sazgar's Philippine plant near Manila has a monthly capacity of 1,000 three-wheelers, per Nikkei Asia.
- Sazgar is described by Nikkei Asia as Pakistan's leading maker of auto-rickshaws, small three-wheeled commercial vehicles used as taxis.
- The company said the overseas assembly is aimed at creating demand in Southeast Asia.
Sazgar, Pakistan's leading maker of auto-rickshaws, small three-wheeled commercial vehicles commonly used as taxis, began overseas assembly for the first time at a partner's plant in the Philippines, Nikkei Asia reported on November 11, 2026. The report said the move is aimed at creating demand in Southeast Asia.
The plant near Manila was built after a $33 million investment and has a monthly capacity of 1,000 three-wheelers, according to Nikkei Asia. The report did not name the Philippine partner or give the plant's location beyond the Manila area.
Nikkei Asia did not state when assembly began, how many vehicles have been produced, or which markets the Philippine output is intended to serve.