Nets, Ropes & Cordage made in Pakistan

This family covers fishing nets, sports nets, jute sacks, cotton rope, craft cord, utility nets and charpai weaving supplies. Karachi makes fishing nets, Muzaffargarh makes jute goods, and Gujranwala makes nylon rope and nawar. Sialkot adds goal and practice nets.

47product types
6main categories
2provinces

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Macramé cord — Photo: Macrame cord 1970s by Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Fishers, coffee roasters, craft sellers and furniture restorers abroad buy these goods. They buy from Pakistan for cotton, jute and net-making skills at low cost.

Good first products

Macramé cord: Craft sellers buy natural cotton cord by the spool, and it is light to ship.
Seat-weaving kits: Charpai and chair re-weaving kits with nawar suit furniture restorers and have a Pakistani story.
Mesh produce bags: Zero-waste shoppers buy them in sets, and they need no special licence.

Be careful with

Fishing nets must meet mesh-size and gear rules that change by place, so check before selling.
Plain hessian and jute sacks are a crowded, low-price trade.
Rope hammocks and cargo nets carry weight, so poor quality can cause injuries.

Quick facts

Made in: Karachi, Muzaffargarh, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Multan
Product types: 47 in 6 categories
Types with extra rules: 2 of 47
Best places to sell: Etsy, 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 47 types of nets, ropes & cordage

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
Fishing Nets & Netting	Nylon gill nets, Monofilament fishing nets, Cast nets, Shrimp trawl nets^⚠, Landing nets, Bait nets, Net mending twine, Net floats and sinker lines, Aquaculture cage nets	Karachi
Sports & Training Nets	Batting cage netting, Handball goal nets, Futsal goal nets, Ball-stop netting, Ball storage nets	Sialkot, Lahore
Jute Sacking, Hessian & Twine	Hessian cloth by the roll, Jute sacks, Coffee sacks^⚠, Sugar sacks, Natural hessian bags, Jute yarn, Jute twine, Burlap ribbon, Printed hessian sacks	Muzaffargarh
Cotton Rope & Craft Cord	Macramé cord, Cotton braided rope, Twisted cotton rope, Piping cord, Cotton drawstring cord, Rope dog toys, Rope coasters, Rope storage baskets (machine-sewn), Decorative barrier rope	Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Karachi
Utility Nets & Net Bags	Cargo nets, Trailer nets, Rope hammocks, Mesh laundry bags, Mesh produce bags, Bird-protection netting, Safety debris netting, Toy storage nets	Karachi, Gujranwala, Sialkot
Nawar & Charpai Weaving Supplies	Cotton nawar rolls, Polyester nawar, Charpai rope kits, Woven chair seat tape, Danish cord for seats, Seat-weaving kits, Jute webbing for upholstery	Gujranwala, Gujrat, Multan

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Hand-tied cast nets by size and mesh for US Gulf-state hobby fishers
Sell on: eBay, Amazon · Made in: Karachi · Karachi has a long fishing-net making trade
Backyard cricket practice net kits bundled with Sialkot balls and bats
Sell on: Amazon, Shopify · Made in: Sialkot · Sialkot already makes cricket kit for export
Printed hessian coffee sacks for small coffee roasters
Sell on: B2B, Etsy · Made in: Muzaffargarh · Muzaffargarh jute mill makes coffee sacks
Single-strand natural cotton macramé cord sold by spool
Sell on: Etsy, Amazon · Made in: Faisalabad · Pakistani cotton and rope-braiding capacity
Charpai and chair re-weaving kits with nawar and pattern
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Gujranwala · Charpai weaving is an everyday Pakistani craft

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

How to start

First steps

Ask a Faisalabad or Gujranwala rope maker for macramé cord samples in 3mm and 5mm.
Ask a Gujranwala nawar supplier for one roll and write a simple weaving guide.
Ask a Muzaffargarh jute supplier whether their jute is food-grade before you sell sacks for coffee.

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Rules in plain words

What to check

Most rope and cord needs no special licence. Fishing nets must meet mesh-size and gear rules where they are used. Jute sacks for coffee beans or other food should be food-grade jute, made with vegetable oil.

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 fishing nets on eBay?

Yes, but net rules differ by country and even by state. Check the mesh-size rules where your buyer lives.

What is nawar?

Nawar is a woven cotton or polyester tape used to weave charpai beds and chair seats. It is common across Pakistan.

What does food-grade jute mean?

It is jute made with vegetable oil instead of mineral oil. Food buyers, like coffee roasters, need it.

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