Facts on this page were checked in September 2026. Sources are listed with each figure. Fiscal years in Pakistan run from July to June.
The short answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Known for | An industrial district next to Lahore, with rice mills and a large business park |
| Main export products | Rice and food products, Home textiles |
| How goods leave | Containers by road to Karachi, cleared at Lahore Dry Port or Faisalabad |
| Province | Punjab |
| Do you buy our goods? | No. We are your US partner, not a distributor. You sell directly to US buyers. |
Sheikhupura exports: the numbers
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Quaid-e-Azam Business Park | About 1,536 acres on the M-2 motorway, with its own interchange | Government of Punjab |
| Pakistan's basmati rice exports, FY2025-26 | $843 million | Pakistan Bureau of Statistics |
What Sheikhupura makes for the US market
Sheikhupura has rice mills, textile and garment units, food processors and engineering plants. The district, including Muridke, is part of Punjab's basmati belt.
Sheikhupura is close to Lahore, with rice mills and textile and industrial units. Rice exporters here can reach US grocery distributors and restaurant suppliers once FDA registration and English labels are in place.
Where the factories are
| Area | What is there |
|---|---|
| Quaid-e-Azam Business Park | A special economic zone run by PIEDMC on the Lahore-Islamabad (M-2) motorway, planned for apparel and other exporters |
| Rachna Industrial Park | A smaller special economic zone in Sheikhupura |
| Lahore-Sheikhupura Road and Sheikhupura-Faisalabad Road | Textile, food and rice mill belts |
| Muridke | Rice mills and basmati processing |
How goods leave Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura is close to Lahore and sits on the M-2 motorway and the road to Faisalabad, so exporters can clear customs in Lahore or Faisalabad and send containers south to Karachi.
Business bodies in Sheikhupura
- Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP)
We name these organizations to help you find local support. It does not mean we have a relationship with them.
How we help Sheikhupura exporters
- Register your US company with a Chicago address and US phone number
- Build your English website and catalog with US sizes and prices, built to be found on Google
- Set up Amazon USA or a Shopify store for retail sales
- Find US buyers by cold outreach, send samples from Chicago and follow up every quote
- Check buyers before you ship on credit
You never need to travel. We work by phone, video call and email, in English and Urdu. Chicago is 10 to 11 hours behind Pakistan, so US buyer questions are answered during the US working day.
How to start
- Tell us about your products. Use our quote form or call us.
- Get a plan and price. We reply by email with the package that fits and the full cost.
- We set up your US presence. Company, website, catalog and store, depending on your plan.
- We start selling. Outreach to US buyers begins and you get a report every month.
Common questions
Can Sheikhupura rice mills sell to US grocery distributors?
Yes, after FDA facility registration, a US agent and correct English labels. We help you prepare your catalog and reach distributors.
Do you work with textile units in Sheikhupura?
Yes. We work with home textile and garment makers across Punjab.
Can Sheikhupura rice mills sell basmati in the US?
Yes, once the facility is registered with the FDA, each shipment has prior notice, and labels meet FDA rules. US grocery distributors and restaurant suppliers buy Pakistani basmati.