Glassware & Crockery made in Pakistan

This family covers drinking glasses, opal glass dinnerware, pressed glass, glass bottles and crockery. The main glass makers are in Sheikhupura and Lahore, with more in Attock and Haripur (Hattar), and crockery in Gujrat. Glass is heavy and breakable, so packing matters a lot.

25product types
4main categories
2provinces

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Glass vases — Photo: Pair of glass Vases - HNT by Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Hotels, caterers, cafes and small brands in the Gulf, the Middle East and Africa buy glassware in bulk. They buy from Pakistan because large local furnaces make it at low cost.

Good first products

Glass candle holders: They do not touch food, so they have fewer rules than tableware.
Glass vases: Vases suit home décor shops and need no special licence.
Glass tea cups: Cafes serving kahwa or mint tea buy them in bulk.

Be careful with

Glass breaks and is heavy, so posting single pieces is costly and risky.
Medicine bottles, vials and ampoules need special pharma papers, so they are not for beginners.
Dinner sets are hard to sell online one set at a time; they suit bulk hotel orders.

Quick facts

Made in: Sheikhupura / Lahore, Attock, Gujrat (crockery)
Product types: 25 in 4 categories
Types with extra rules: 14 of 25
Best places to sell: Amazon, Shopify, B2B, Alibaba

In pictures

See the products

Some photos show similar products made elsewhere, to help you recognise them. Credits at the bottom of the page.

The full list

All 25 types of glassware & crockery

Each product type below is a possible niche. Make it yours by adding one buyer and one angle, for example “biker jackets for women riders, made to measure”. ⚠ means extra rules apply.

Main category	Types and styles	Made in
Glassware & Tableware	Drinking glasses & tumblers^⚠, Glass jars & bottles^⚠, Glass vases^⚠, Glass candle holders^⚠, Painted & mirror-work glass décor^⚠, Glass framing & mirrors^⚠, Crockery sets^⚠	Sheikhupura / Lahore, Attock
Opal Glass Dinnerware	Opal glass dinner plates, Opal glass bowls, Opal dinner sets^⚠, Opal mugs, Opal serving dishes, Opal dessert plates	Sheikhupura, Lahore
Pressed Glass Tableware	Stemware and goblets^⚠, Glass jugs^⚠, Ice-cream bowls^⚠, Dessert sets^⚠, Glass tea cups^⚠, Glass serving platters^⚠	Sheikhupura, Lahore
Glass Containers & Bottles	Pharmaceutical bottles, Glass vials, Ampoules, Food jars, Beverage bottles, Glass tubes	Lahore, Haripur (Hattar), Attock

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Chip-resistant opal glass dinner sets for hotel and catering buyers
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Sheikhupura · Tariq Glass makes opal ware in Sheikhupura
Pressed-glass dessert sets of 6 for Middle Eastern hospitality
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Sheikhupura, Lahore · Low unit cost, large furnace capacity
Amber pharmaceutical bottles for small essential-oil brands
Sell on: B2B, Alibaba · Made in: Lahore, Hattar · Ghani Global Glass makes vials and pharma glass
Glass tea cups for kahwa and Moroccan-style tea service
Sell on: B2B, Shopify · Made in: Sheikhupura · Pakistan furnaces make tea glassware cheaply
Glass cake stands for home bakers and small bakeries
Sell on: Amazon, Etsy · Made in: Sheikhupura · Pressed glass at low price

Ideas from our November 2026 research. Check demand, costs and rules before you invest.

How to start

First steps

Ask two Sheikhupura glass makers for samples and send one to yourself to test the packing.
Ask each supplier if they make the glass themselves or buy it from someone else.
Before selling cups or jars, ask a testing lab about food-contact tests for your buyer's country.

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Rules in plain words

What to check

Glasses, jars and dinner sets touch food, so they may need food-contact testing in the buyer's country. Bottles and vials for medicines need pharma papers. Vases and candle holders usually need no special licence.

Plates, cups and food containers must be tested as safe for food (for example for lead). (14 product types)
Food, cosmetics and supplements: they need proper labels, and often lab tests or registration. (2 product types)

This is a summary, not legal advice. See the compliance checklist.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell glassware on Amazon from Pakistan?

You can, but breakage and weight make it costly. Pack each piece well and test your packing first. Food items may need test reports.

What is opal glass?

Opal glass is a white, strong glass used for plates and bowls. Hotels and caterers like it because it resists chips.

Which items need food tests?

Anything that holds food or drink, like glasses, cups, jars and plates. Décor like vases usually does not.

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