The world is enjoying online selling. Guess who has joined the global trend and is rocketing its growth, and this is just the beginning for Pakistan.

Even though the country in South-Asia is doing a lot of traditional business transactions as well as cash-based. Yet, a lot are adapting to a change in order to enhance greater growth. 

Mobile banking is increasing, internet users are increasing, population is increasing, number of SMEs are increasing, more and more are being manufactured in Pakistan. 

Global and local sellers are looking to capitalise on ecommerce avenues. Pakistan’s young nation has the potential to grow exponentially and establish dominance early. The reason we are writing this article is to know how to execute effectively in the digital world in order to book good success for your business. 

• Textiles & Apparel

The country Pakistan comes to mind when talking about textile. Pakistan has got a rich background in textile and apparel trade; these items are the drivers of Pakistan’s export till date. However, it is now the time to swiftly enter more aspects within the textile & apparel industry. More fashionable products for not just men and women, but also kids and baby apparel. It will benefit companies in Pakistan to increase their productivity as well as the demand around the world is increasing and many companies are also looking to shift or add new suppliers to their ecosystem.

Furniture

The labour in Pakistan is one of the cheapest in the region. Pakistan is making beautiful furniture which costs a fortune in Europe. It is essential for Pakistani companies to quickly acknowledge the fact that their products need to be exported, which are majority made by hand. Handcrafted furniture, machine made, modern furniture, garden furniture, sofas and chairs you name it, thousands of buyers are waiting to be introduced to such extraordinary selection, with mouth-watering pricing! Some areas in Pakistan for example, Chiniot have a particular wood and vision which cannot be replicated elsewhere in the world. 

Footwear

This industry is huge and very broad. Whether you are looking for sneakers, sportswear, elegance, heels, leather shoes, sandals or whatever it may be Pakistan has the ability to cater for all of this. Many are unconnected from global trade due to lack of digital exposure. However, times are changing and one by one they are entering the digital world.

For example, Pakistan’s chappals for men are very limited in the world, a new era of fashion where old meets new and combining the two will give you a new trend. Fashionable and colourful sandals for females are rocketing the domestic market, yet to make the switch to international avenues. Cost effectiveness combined with quality is like candy for a buyer.

Consumer Electronics

Big firms have invested heavily in Pakistan to manufacture in Pakistan. This sparked the local tradesmen with a lot of electronics that can be made in Pakistan. Today mobiles, tv’s, Bluetooth speakers, mobile gadgets, laptops and many more accessories are manufactured in Pakistan. With this segment being created and increasing by the day a whole new market is being created for this sector. A contingent market in spare parts and wholesale products.

Pink Salt

The Himalayan rock salt which is mined in Punjab (Pakistan). Unique product of Pakistan, there are only one or two more places in the world that have such rare salt. The export for this salt has been very limited for decades, however in recent years the government gave export oriented incentives, and now many companies are looking for various avenues to export this product to all parts of the world.