Outdoor, Camping & Trekking Gear made in Pakistan

This family covers canvas tents, tarpaulins, awnings, bedrolls, camp accessories and trekking gear. Lahore and Rawalpindi are key centres, with canvas work in Karachi and Kasur and trekking accessories from Sialkot. Canvas tent making is a long-standing Pakistani export.

78product types
9main categories
2provinces

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Tents in Naran valley — Photo: Naran tent hotels by Saqibsalim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Glamping sites, campers, farmers, boat owners and aid groups abroad buy this gear. They buy from Pakistan for strong cotton canvas and skilled tent makers at low prices.

Good first products

Bell tent inner tents: Inner tents wear out first, so glamping site owners buy replacements without a whole new tent.
Chagal canvas water bags: This traditional Pakistani water cooler has a unique story that bushcraft buyers like.
Leg gaiters: Gaiters are light, simple to sew and sell to trekkers online.

Be careful with

Full tents and marquees are heavy and bulky, so start with smaller canvas items.
Relief tents are sold through tenders (formal bids) that need test reports, which is hard for beginners.
Cheap sleeping bags and trekking poles are a crowded market, so it is hard to stand out.

Quick facts

Made in: Lahore, Rawalpindi
Product types: 78 in 9 categories
Types with extra rules: 1 of 78
Best places to sell: Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, eBay, 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 78 types of outdoor, camping & trekking gear

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
Camping & Trekking Equipment	Canvas tents, Bell tents, Sleeping bags, Trekking rucksacks, Camping chairs, Trekking poles, Waterproof duffel bags, Camping blankets, Tarps & ground sheets	Lahore, Rawalpindi
Canvas Tents & Shamianas	Cotton canvas bell tents, Safari & wall tents, Family camping tents, Shamiana event canopies, Qanat side-wall screens, Waterproof canvas tarpaulins, Tent flys & groundsheets, Canvas tent bags & peg kits, Glamping tents, Cotton canvas wall-tent flies, Hajj-style pole tents, Tent windows and doors (replacement)	Lahore, Rawalpindi
Heavy-Duty Canvas Covers & Tarpaulins	Truck tarpaulins, Boat covers, Machinery covers, Hay and stack covers^⚠, Grain drying sheets, Fire-retardant tarpaulins, Pallet covers, Log-store covers, Eyeleted canvas sheets	Karachi, Kasur, Rawalpindi
Marquees, Relief & Event Tents	Frame marquee covers, Pole marquees, Pagoda tent covers, Market-stall canopies, Relief family tents, Ridge tents, Cotton canvas gazebos, Mehndi stage canopies, Prayer tents	Kasur, Karachi, Rawalpindi
Glamping Add-ons & Bushcraft Canvas	Canvas tipis, Bell tent inner tents, Bell tent porch awnings, Hot-tent stove jacks, Waxed bushcraft tarps, Canvas hammocks, Bell tent groundsheet rugs, Tent bunting	Karachi, Kasur, Rawalpindi
Swags, Bedrolls & Camp Bedding	Canvas swags, Bedrolls, Cotton sleeping-bag liners, Camp pillows, Mosquito nets, Camp cot covers, Durrie camp mats	Karachi, Kasur, Rawalpindi, Lahore
Canvas Camp Accessories	Chagal canvas water bags, Canvas log carriers, Canvas tool rolls, Collapsible canvas buckets, Waxed canvas backpacks, Camp kitchen organisers, Canvas wash bags, Map and document cases	Karachi, Kasur, Lahore, Rawalpindi
Awnings & Shade Canvas	Window awnings, Shop-front awnings, Caravan awnings, Car-side awnings, Rooftop sun shades, Balcony privacy screens, Patio canopy covers, Canvas sun curtains	Karachi, Kasur, Lahore
Trekking & Rain Accessories	Leg gaiters, Rain ponchos, Rucksack rain covers, Stuff sacks, Compression sacks, Trekking pole bags, Sit pads, Wash kit bags	Sialkot, Lahore, Rawalpindi

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Replacement inner tents and porch awnings for 4m and 5m bell tents
Sell on: Shopify, Etsy · Made in: Kasur · Karachi and Kasur canvas tent makers already export
Chagal canvas water bags for bushcraft and van-life buyers
Sell on: Etsy, Amazon · Made in: Karachi · A traditional Pakistani evaporative cooler, made in canvas workshops
Canvas swags for Australian and South African overlanders
Sell on: Shopify, eBay · Made in: Kasur · Heavy cotton canvas and tent-making skills
Made-to-size breathable canvas covers for boats and farm machinery
Sell on: B2B, eBay · Made in: Karachi · Tarpaulin makers in Karachi and Kasur
Ripstop leg gaiters for Karakoram trekkers via tour operators
Sell on: Amazon, B2B · Made in: Sialkot · Sialkot textile-gear factories; northern tourism

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

How to start

First steps

Ask a Kasur or Karachi canvas maker for a sample inner tent for a 4m or 5m bell tent.
Ask a Karachi workshop for a sample chagal and test how well it cools water.
Ask Sialkot gear makers for leg gaiters in ripstop fabric in two sizes.

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Rules in plain words

What to check

Most camping gear needs no special licence. Tents and tarps for campsites or events may need fire-retardant (slow to burn) fabric with test reports. Do not promise a chagal makes water safe to drink.

Fresh fruit, plants and seeds need a plant-health certificate to cross borders. (1 product types)

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

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Are Pakistani canvas tents good quality?

Pakistan has a long trade in cotton canvas tents. Quality varies by maker, so always order a sample first and check the stitching and waterproofing.

What is a chagal?

A chagal is a canvas water bag. Water seeps slowly through the canvas and cools the water inside as it dries.

Do tents need fire tests?

Tents for commercial campsites and events often need fire-retardant fabric with a test report. Ask your buyer what they need before you order.

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