Plastic, Melamine, Foam & Rubber Products made in Pakistan

This family covers melamine tableware, plastic household goods, plastic furniture, foam and rubber items. Most makers are in Gujrat and Lahore, with plastic furniture and kitchenware also made in Gujranwala and rubber parts in Karachi. Many of these products touch food, so some need testing before you sell abroad.

47product types
6main categories
2provinces

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In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Home buyers, hardware chains, event-hire firms and repair shops abroad buy these goods. They buy from Pakistan because local moulding units make them in large numbers at low cost.

Good first products

Printed melamine tea trays: Bright printed trays sell well as gifts, are light and do not break easily in the post.
Rubber door seals: Appliance repairers need them all the time, and they are small and cheap to ship.
Garden hoses: Hardware shops abroad buy long hoses in bulk, and they need no special licence.

Be careful with

Buckets, dustbins, crates and chairs are bulky and cheap, so shipping can cost more than the product.
Kids' melamine sets and lunch boxes need food-contact and children's safety tests, so they are a hard first product.
Never say melamine is safe for the microwave, because it is not.

Quick facts

Made in: Gujrat, Lahore
Product types: 47 in 6 categories
Types with extra rules: 16 of 47
Best places to sell: Amazon, Shopify, B2B

The full list

All 47 types of plastic, melamine, foam & rubber products

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
Melamine Tableware	Melamine dinner sets^⚠, Melamine plates^⚠, Melamine bowls^⚠, Melamine serving trays^⚠, Melamine cups & mugs^⚠, Kids' melamine sets^⚠, Melamine platters^⚠, Printed melamine tea trays^⚠, Restaurant melamine ware^⚠, Melamine tumblers^⚠, Melamine soup bowls^⚠, Melamine dessert plates^⚠, Melamine tiffin boxes^⚠	Gujrat, Lahore
Plastic Household Products	Plastic buckets & tubs, Storage containers^⚠, Water coolers & jugs^⚠, Plastic chairs & stools, Dustbins, Kitchen racks & dish drainers, Plastic crates	Gujrat, Lahore
Plastic, Foam & Rubber Goods	Plastic household storage, Plastic chairs & furniture, PVC pipes & fittings, Foam mattresses, Cushion foam sheets, Rubber mats, Thermopore (EPS) boxes, EVA foam sheets	Gujrat, Lahore
Plastic Furniture	Plastic armchairs, Plastic dining tables, Garden furniture sets, Kids' plastic chairs^⚠, Plastic stools, Stackable event chairs	Gujranwala, Lahore, Karachi
Plastic Kitchenware	Plastic jugs, Water bottles, Food storage boxes, Spice racks, Plastic trays, Ice cube trays	Gujranwala, Lahore
Rubber Hoses, Sheets & Moulded Parts	Rubber hoses, Garden hoses, Rubber sheets, Rubber gaskets, Moulded rubber parts, Rubber bushes, Rubber door seals	Gujrat, Lahore, Karachi

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Stackable event chairs for tent-hire firms in East Africa
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Gujranwala · Gujranwala plastic furniture makers
BPA-free lunch box and bottle sets for school-run parents
Sell on: Amazon · Made in: Gujranwala · Gujranwala plastic kitchenware
Long garden hoses for African hardware chains
Sell on: B2B · Made in: Gujrat, Karachi · Rubber and PVC moulding in Gujrat and Karachi
Break-resistant melamine picnic sets for camping families
Sell on: Amazon · Made in: Gujrat, Gujranwala · Gujrat and Gujranwala melamine makers
Rubber door seals and gaskets for appliance repairers
Sell on: B2B, eBay · Made in: Lahore, Karachi · Same moulders supply local fridge assemblers

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

How to start

First steps

Ask two Gujrat melamine makers for a sample tray and check the print, edges and finish.
Ask each supplier for a video of their moulding machines, because some chamber members are traders, not makers.
Before you sell any plate, cup or jug, ask a testing lab which food-contact tests your buyer's country needs.

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Rules in plain words

What to check

Plates, bowls, cups, jugs and food boxes touch food, so they may need food-contact testing in the country you sell to. Children's items need extra safety tests, and the one electrical item needs electrical safety approval. Hoses, mats and seals usually need no special licence.

Plates, cups and food containers must be tested as safe for food (for example for lead). (15 product types)
Children's products: they need safety tests for small parts, cords and chemicals before you sell them. (2 product types)
Anything with a plug or bulb needs electrical safety marks (such as UL, CE or UKCA) for the country you sell to. (1 product types)

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

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell melamine plates on Amazon from Pakistan?

Yes, but plates touch food, so Amazon or the buyer's country may ask for food-contact test reports. Test the exact product you will sell. Also tell buyers that melamine is not for the microwave.

Are plastic chairs a good export?

Plastic chairs are bulky, so you pay to ship a lot of air. They work best sold by the container to event-hire or wedding businesses. They are hard to sell one at a time online.

How do I know a supplier really makes the goods?

Chamber lists include traders as well as makers. Ask for a video call from the factory floor while the machines are running. Ask for photos of your sample being made.

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