Musical Instruments made in Pakistan

Sialkot is one of the largest bagpipe makers in the world and also makes pipe-band drums and brass. Lahore and Peshawar make South Asian instruments such as harmoniums, dafs and the Pashto rabab.

104product types
17main categories
3provinces

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A set of Highland bagpipes — Photo: Great Highlands Bagpipe 001 by Mushummel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Pipers, pipe bands, folk musicians and South Asian families abroad. They buy from Pakistan for affordable bagpipes and handmade folk instruments.

Good first products

Practice chanters: Every new piper starts on one, and they are light to ship.
Tabla heads (puri): Players abroad often live far from a repair shop and need replacements by size.
Folding travel harmoniums: Kirtan, qawwali and chant groups want them, and they fold down for shipping.

Be careful with

Some pipers distrust very cheap bagpipes, so test quality carefully before selling full sets.
Do not use trademarked tartans or crests on bag covers.
Rosewood and animal-skin instruments may need extra papers to ship, so check first.

Quick facts

Made in: Sialkot
Product types: 104 in 17 categories
Types with extra rules: 5 of 104
Best places to sell: Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, eBay, B2B

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 104 types of musical instruments

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
Great Highland Bagpipes	Rosewood bagpipes^⚠, Blackwood bagpipes, Full-size bagpipes, Silver-mounted bagpipes, Imitation ivory mounts^⚠, Starter bagpipe sets	Sialkot
Small Pipes & Specialty Pipes	Scottish small pipes, Border pipes, Uilleann pipes, Kids' bagpipes^⚠, Decorative bagpipes	Sialkot
Practice Chanters	Practice chanters, Long practice chanters, Polypenco chanters, Chanter starter kits, Chanter reeds	Sialkot
Bagpipe Accessories	Bagpipe bags, Bag covers, Drone cords, Pipe chanters, Drone reeds, Moisture control systems, Bagpipe cases	Sialkot
Pipe-Band Drums	Snare drums, Tenor drums, Bass drums, Side drums, Marching drums	Sialkot
Drum Accessories	Drumsticks, Tenor mallets, Bass drum beaters, Drum carriers, Drum heads, Practice pads, Drum slings	Sialkot
Marching Band Brass	Bugles, Trumpets, Cornets, Military bugles, Hunting horns, Post horns	Sialkot
Woodwind Instruments	Tin whistles, Wooden flutes, Bamboo flutes, Recorders, Fifes, Irish flutes	Sialkot
Folk & South Asian Instruments	Dhol, Tabla sets, Dholak, Harmonium, Bongos, Djembes	Sialkot
Instrument Cases & Bags	Drum cases, Chanter cases, Flute bags, Bugle cases	Sialkot
Band Uniforms & Regalia	Pipe band uniforms, Drum major maces, Drum major sashes, Glengarries, Feather bonnets, Band belts, Piper plaids	Sialkot
Folk & Classical String Instruments	Rabab (Pashto), Sitar, Sarangi, Tanpura, Benju (Balochi banjo), Ektara, Dotara, Rabab cases	Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi
Harmoniums & Shruti Boxes	Portable harmoniums, Scale-changer harmoniums, Folding travel harmoniums, Kids harmoniums^⚠, Shruti boxes, Harmonium gig bags	Lahore
Frame Drums & Folk Percussion	Daf frame drums, Dafli, Nagara pairs, Damru, Ghara clay pot drums, Chimta (musical), Khartal, Dholki	Lahore, Peshawar, Sialkot
Folk Wind Instruments	Algoza double flutes, Bansuri flutes, Shehnai, Been (snake-charmer pipe)^⚠, Surnai, Bamboo flute sets	Lahore, Sialkot
Instrument Parts & Repair Supplies	Tabla heads (puri), Tabla cushion rings, Tabla hammers, Dhol sticks (dagga and chhadi), Dholak ropes and rings, Rabab bridges and pegs, Instrument straps	Lahore, Peshawar, Sialkot
Miniature & Souvenir Instruments	Miniature rabab, Miniature sitar wall décor, Miniature dhol, Miniature bagpipes, Instrument keychains	Sialkot, Peshawar, Lahore

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Pashto rabab with mulberry body and hardshell case for world-music players
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Peshawar · Peshawar Dabgari makers build rababs by hand
Folding travel harmoniums for kirtan and chant groups
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Lahore · Lahore instrument makers build harmoniums for South Asian players
Goatskin dafs tuned for Sufi drum circles
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Lahore · Lahore has Sufi music traditions and drum makers
Replacement tabla heads (puri) by size for players abroad
Sell on: eBay · Made in: Lahore · Lahore makers still hand-make puris
Miniature Highland bagpipes as gifts for pipers and Burns Night
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Sialkot · Sialkot is the world's biggest bagpipe maker outside Scotland

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

How to start

First steps

Order one practice chanter and ask a piper or teacher to test it.
Bundle the chanter with a simple beginner guide or links to free lessons.
List the set on Etsy and eBay with a short video of how it sounds.

Check your profit with the calculator

Rules in plain words

What to check

Some rosewoods are protected, so certain woods may need a CITES (wildlife trade) check. Drums with goatskin heads may need animal-product papers in some countries. Toy instruments for children may need toy-safety testing.

Fur, ivory-like materials and some woods are restricted. Check before you list them. (3 product types)
Children's products: they need safety tests for small parts, cords and chemicals before you sell them. (2 product types)

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

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to play an instrument to sell one?

It helps, but you can ask a player to test your samples. A short sound video on your listing builds trust with buyers.

Why sell parts like tabla heads?

Players abroad need replacements but often cannot find a local repair shop. Parts are small and easy to ship.

When do bagpipe gifts sell?

Gifts for pipers sell well around Burns Night and the Highland games season. Miniature bagpipes make good gifts.

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