Sourcing in Pakistan
Textile sourcing in Pakistan for Australian businesses
Pakistan is one of the world's largest makers of terry towels and home textiles. Our group runs its own terry mill in Karachi, so this is the country we know from the factory floor up.
- Best for
- Terry towels, bath and bed linen, hospital linen, denim
- Export ports
- Karachi and Port Qasim
- Sea transit to Melbourne
- About 25 to 35 days
- Main hubs
- Karachi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sialkot
What to buy
What Pakistan makes best
- Terry towels: bath, hand, face, beach, pool and salon
- Bath linen, bathrobes and bath mats
- Bed linen and hotel sheeting
- Hospital and hospitality linen
- Denim and canvas
- Sportswear and gloves
Where the mills are
Main textile hubs
Karachi
Terry towels, home textiles and the main export ports (Karachi and Port Qasim)
Faisalabad
Weaving, bed linen, sheeting and fabric dyeing and printing
Lahore
Knitwear, apparel and denim
Sialkot
Sportswear, gloves and sporting textiles
Why Pakistan
Why source from Pakistan
- Cotton is grown locally, and many mills spin, weave, dye and stitch under one roof, which keeps towel and linen prices sharp.
- Terry weaving is a core industry, with a deep pool of experienced mills for 400–700 GSM bath towels and hotel ranges.
- Our sister mill, Al Rahim Towels, is in Karachi. We know what good terry looks like, what it should cost and where quality slips.
Duty and trade
Import duty and trade terms
Goods from Pakistan are assessed at Australia's general tariff rates. Many textile lines are duty-free or 5%, depending on the tariff classification, and GST of 10% applies on import. We confirm the classification with your customs broker before you order.
FAQ
Sourcing from Pakistan: questions
Is Pakistan good for towels?
Yes. Pakistan is one of the world's biggest terry towel exporters, with local cotton and vertically integrated mills. It is usually our first choice for bath towels, hotel towels, beach towels and bath linen.
How long does shipping from Pakistan to Melbourne take?
Sea freight from Karachi or Port Qasim to Melbourne usually takes about 25 to 35 days port to port, depending on the carrier and transhipment route.
Do you have your own factory in Pakistan?
Our group runs a terry towel mill in Karachi, Al Rahim Towels. We also work with other vetted mills in Karachi, Faisalabad and Lahore when a product or volume suits them better.
Products
What we source from Pakistan
Sourcing from Pakistan?
Tell us the product, quantity and target price. We will shortlist suitable Pakistan mills and send comparable quotes.