Packaging & Paper made in Pakistan

This family covers mailer bags, boxes, gift boxes, paper bags, labels, tissue, shopping bags and food packaging. Paper and board mills and converters near Lahore, Sheikhupura and Karachi make most of it, with more in Gujrat. These products are mainly sold to other businesses.

84product types
14main categories
2provinces

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In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Small online brands, Etsy sellers, boutiques, restaurants and food exporters buy packaging. Pakistani mills and cotton factories keep paper and fabric costs low.

Good first products

Thank-you stickers: Etsy sellers order custom thank-you stickers often, and they are light to ship.
Mithai boxes: Mithai and wedding favour boxes sell for Eid and weddings.
Muslin bags: Branded cotton dust bags suit small shoe and bag brands.

Be careful with

Plain boxes and mailers are bulky and cheap, so shipping them abroad rarely pays.
Packaging that touches food must meet food-contact rules, so check before you sell it.

Quick facts

Made in: Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Product types: 84 in 14 categories
Types with extra rules: 4 of 84
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 84 types of packaging & paper

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
Kraft Mailer Bags	Kraft mailers, Padded mailers, Poly mailers, Bubble mailers, Branded mailers, Compostable mailers	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Corrugated Boxes	Shipping boxes, Mailer boxes, Die-cut boxes, Export cartons, Moving boxes, Pizza boxes	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Gift Boxes	Rigid gift boxes, Magnetic boxes, Drawer boxes, Mithai boxes, Hamper boxes, Wedding favour boxes, Mehndi thaal boxes, Pillow boxes, Cupcake boxes, Eidi boxes	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Paper Bags	Kraft paper bags, Boutique bags, Food bags, Gift bags, Handle bags	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Tissue & Napkins	Tissue rolls, Facial tissues, Napkins, Wrapping tissue, Kitchen rolls	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Labels & Stickers	Product labels, Thank-you stickers, Barcode labels, Shipping labels, Seal stickers	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Jute & Cotton Shopping Bags	Jute totes, Cotton totes, Canvas bags, Promotional bags	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Food Packaging	Food boxes, Paper cups, Burger boxes, Bakery boxes, Paper straws, Takeaway containers	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Stationery & Paper Goods	Envelopes, Gift wrap, Greeting cards, Planners	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Paperboard & Cartons (B2B)	Duplex board, Grey/chip board, Kraft liner board, Folding cartons, Printed product cartons, Egg trays, Paper cones & tubes, Sweet boxes	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Gujrat
Fabric Packaging & Pouches	Organza pouches, Velvet pouches, Muslin bags, Satin drawstring bags, Shoe dust bags, Suit and dress covers, Non-woven garment bags	Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad
Sacks & Industrial Packaging (B2B)	Multiwall paper sacks, Woven polypropylene sacks, Jumbo bags (FIBC), Leno mesh bags, Kraft paper rolls, Laminated rice bags^⚠	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi
Fruit & Produce Packaging	Kinnow cartons^⚠, Ventilated mango boxes^⚠, Wooden fruit crates (peti), Fruit foam nets, Punnets, Mango gift crates^⚠	Sheikhupura, Lahore, Karachi, Sargodha, Multan
Point-of-Sale & Retail Displays	Cardboard floor displays, Counter display boxes, Dump bins, Shelf wobblers, Cardboard standees, Shelf-ready trays	Lahore, Karachi, Sheikhupura

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Branded cotton dust bags for small shoe and bag brands
Sell on: Alibaba · Made in: Lahore · Pakistani cotton mills keep fabric and stitching cheap
Printed laminated 5 and 10 kg basmati bags for rice importers
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Sheikhupura · Made next to Pakistan's rice mills in Sheikhupura
Ventilated mango export cartons for Multan and Mirpurkhas exporters
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Multan · Seasonal demand right beside the orchards
Short-run cardboard counter displays for small brands entering retail
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Lahore · Lahore print-and-pack houses accept small runs
Hot-foil Urdu or Arabic wedding favour boxes
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Lahore · Lahore printers do Urdu foil in small runs

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

How to start

First steps

Ask a Lahore print-and-pack house for a short run of custom stickers and one sample mailer box.
Talk to five local online sellers about the packaging they use and what they wish was better.
Make a simple sample kit of boxes, bags and stickers to show to brands.

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Rules in plain words

What to check

Most paper packaging needs no special licence. Packaging that touches food, like food boxes, paper cups and rice bags, must meet food-contact rules and may need testing. Fruit export cartons must follow the importing country's size and venting rules, and wooden fruit crates may need plant-health checks.

Food, cosmetics and supplements: they need proper labels, and often lab tests or registration. (3 product types)
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

Who are my customers for packaging?

Mostly other businesses: online brands, boutiques, restaurants and exporters. Many are small sellers who want their logo on boxes, bags and stickers.

Can I sell packaging abroad?

Light items like stickers, labels, fabric pouches and printed tissue can ship abroad. Heavy boxes usually make more sense sold inside Pakistan.

What is a short run?

It is a small printing order, much smaller than a factory's normal bulk order. Lahore print-and-pack houses accept short runs, which helps new brands.

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